Loved. Trusted. Killed The Rising Crisis of Black Women Murdered by Intimate Partners In recent weeks, a disturbing pattern has gripped communities across the country: Black women, professionals, leaders, mothers, killed not by strangers, but by the men they once loved. These are not isolated tragedies. They are part of a long-standing and deeply rooted crisis of intimate partner violence (IPV) that continues to disproportionately impact Black women. Dr. Cerina Fairfax, a respected dentist and mother of two, was killed on April 16, 2026, by her husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, in an apparent murder-suicide. The couple had been married since 2006. They were in the middle of a contentious divorce , though still living together. Court records revealed escalating conflict, custody issues, and financial disputes. Police say he shot her multiple times before killing himself, while their children were inside the home. This case highlights a critical risk period: s...