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New VA laws target violence after Fairfax incident
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
Summary: After a Fairfax murder-suicide, Virginia lawmakers advance new measures aimed at preventing similar domestic violence.
WHO: Virginia lawmakers; public safety advocates; residents in Fairfax and surrounding areas
WHAT: New Virginia laws designed to help prevent similar murder-suicide and domestic-violence tragedies
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
WHERE: Fairfax, Virginia
WHY: The laws were prompted by a Fairfax murder-suicide involving domestic violence and suicide.
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