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Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an accomplished dentist and a loving mom to two teenage children. On April 16, 2026, she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who ...
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For Black women in abusive relationships, gun-control loopholes can engender deadly disparities

In April 2026, Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was shot and killed by her husband while their divorce was pending. She had done what she was supposed to do. She had initiated the legal process to leave ...
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Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kathryn Spearman, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was an ...
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Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows

Taking away access to firearms is one of the few effective interventions for reducing intimate partner homicide. Nastco/iStock via Getty Images Plus Kathryn Spearman, Penn State Dr. Cerina Wanzer ...