Former US attorney for Virginia Jessica Aber found dead in Alexandria, police say

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Former US attorney for Virginia Jessica Aber found dead in Alexandria, police say

by Guido Peluffo
Sat, March 22nd 2025 at 6:17 PM
Updated Sat, March 22nd 2025 at 9:30 PM


Former U.S. attorney for Virginia Jessica Aber found dead in Alexandria, police say (DOJ Archive)

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead by Alexandria Police Saturday morning, and local leaders are reminiscing on her efforts as a public servant.

Investigators are working to find out what led to her death after she was found unresponsive in the 900 block of Beverly Drive in Alexandria around 9 a.m. Saturday, police said. A medical examiner will determine the cause of her death.

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1. Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber passes away unexpectedly

Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber passes away unexpectedly

By Ryan Belmore
Published March 22, 2025 at 5:32PM


Jessica D. Aber (via U.S. Department of Justice Archives)

Jessica D. Aber, who served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has died at 43, officials say.

Alexandria police responded to a call about an unresponsive woman in the 900 block of Beverley Drive in Alexandria around 9:18 a.m. on Saturday (March 22). They found Aber dead at the scene.

An investigation into her death is ongoing, following standard protocol. The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

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2. It seems odd that the police are being so tight-lipped...

....about the circumstances around this, but it could just be for privacy reasons.

Unfortunately it's creating a "Streisand Effect".