The family of a Biden-era US Attorney found dead in her Virginia home revealed the cause of death.
Jessica Aber, a Biden-era US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was found dead in her Alexandria, Virginia, home last Saturday morning.
Jessica Aber, 43, was found unresponsive in her home last Saturday morning.
“This morning, at approximately 9:18 a.m., Alexandria Police responded to the 900 block of Beverley Drive for the report of an unresponsive woman. Officers located a deceased woman. Following notification of family members, the Alexandria Police Department can confirm the identity of the woman as Ms. Jessica Aber, age 43, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia,” Police said last weekend.
Jessica Aber’s family said she suffered from epilepsy and believe she passed away after an epileptic seizure.
The family said they are expecting more information from the medical examiner in the coming weeks.
Police said they believe Jessica Aber died of natural causes. Foul play was not suspected.
“It is with tremendous sorrow that we acknowledge the sudden passing of our beloved Jessica (Jess) Aber, who died in her sleep on Saturday, March 22. Jess suffered from epilepsy and epileptic seizures for many years and on Tuesday, March 25, Alexandria (Virginia) Police said in a statement that they believe her death was the result of natural causes. We expect more information from the medical examiner in the coming weeks. Our family is in shock and grieving deeply and we respectfully request privacy as we attempt to navigate through our unspeakable loss,” Jessica Aber’s family said in a statement.
The family of the former Virginia U.S. Attorney who was found dead says she died of natural causes, having suffered for years from epilepsy.
Statement from the family of Jessica (Jess) D. Aber:
“It is with tremendous sorrow that we acknowledge the sudden passing of our beloved…
— Ken Dilanian (@KenDilanianNBC) March 26, 2025
Jessica Aber was a lead prosecutor in the high profile case against a former ABC journalist who went missing after the FBI raided his home and seized his laptop pleaded guilty to federal child pornography charges.
Aber also secured a guilty plea from ex-CIA analyst Asif Rahman, who endangered American lives by leaking top-secret documents detailing Israel’s planned strike on Iran. Aber rightly condemned Rahman’s betrayal as a “violation of his oath, his responsibility, and the law,” emphasizing the grave risks such leaks pose to U.S. foreign relations and intelligence operations.
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