Virginia: Jessica Aber, the former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead at her home on Saturday, according to reports from The Hill. The 43-year-old's death is now under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia.
The Alexandria Police Department issued a statement confirming the discovery of Aber’s body. At approximately 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, officers responded to a call about an unresponsive woman in the 900 block of Beverley Drive. Upon arrival, they found Aber deceased. After notifying her family, authorities identified the woman as Jessica Aber. The Alexandria Police Department added that an investigation is ongoing, following standard procedures.
Erik S Siebert, the current US Attorney for the EDVA, expressed his profound sadness following Jessica Aber's death, saying he was "heartbroken beyond words." He praised her as "unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor," adding that she was "simply irreplaceable as a human being." Siebert further noted, "We remain in awe of how much she accomplished in her all too brief time in this world. Her professionalism, grace, and legal acumen set the standard."
"Though we are devastated by this loss, each of us in the Eastern District of Virginia will look to her example and endeavor to live up to that standard. Jess was a proud Virginian from high school through college and throughout her career. She loved EDVA and EDVA loved her back. We remain committed to her life’s work, a commitment to seeking justice, as she would have wanted," he added.
More about Jessica Aber
Jessica Aber began her career with the EDVA in 2009 as an Assistant US Attorney, where she worked on cases involving financial fraud, public corruption, violent crime, and child exploitation.
From 2015 to 2016, she served as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice. Aber then became the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division at EDVA before being nominated by President Joe Biden in 2021 to serve as the US Attorney for the EDVA. However, she resigned from the position in January after President Donald Trump took office.
