A former US lawyer from Virginia who took office during the Biden administration has been found dead At her house On the weekend.
At 9:15am on Saturday, police in Alexandria answered a call about an unresponsive woman at a residence along the 900 block of Beverly Drive. When they arrived, “The officer found a deceased woman,” a statement He said from the Alexandria Police Station.
The family later confirmed the woman's identity. She was Jessica Abber, a former US lawyer for the Eastern District of Virginia, but she was only 43 years old.
“She loved Edova, and Edova loved her back.”
The cause of the death has not yet been officially determined by the Chief Inspector's office, but a family friend said ABC News That it could have been the result of an ongoing medical problem. The 911 dispatchers apparently notified that, according to the dispatch audio obtained, the first responder sent to assist in Aber's case that the victim may be suffering from “cardiac arrest.” 7NewsThe dispatcher described the victim as 46, not 43.
At this point, there is no doubt that there will be any foul play, ABC News reported.
Aber began working as a prosecutor in 2009 at the US Lawyer's Office. Then, in August 2021, President Joe Biden nominated her to serve as the district's US lawyer, and was unanimously confirmed by the senator two months later.
Aber resigned on January 20, 2025 at 11:59pm and resigned the day President Donald Trump took office for the second time.
“I have the privilege of spending my career as a prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, working with talented, hardworking civil servants who manage issues affecting citizens here and around the world.” I said it at the time.
“I concluded my service to the district as US lawyers, and I am deeply grateful to Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kane, President Biden for giving me the opportunity to lead this office, and Attorney General Garland for his unwavering leadership.
Members of the DOJ under the Trump administration expressed their sadness over Aber's death. US Attorney General Pam Bondy He called her death “deeply tragic.”
U.S. attorney Eric Siebert, who succeeds Abber in the Eastern District of Virginia, said the firm is “more than words are heartbroken.” Aber was “unparalleled as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor,” “irreplaceable as a human being,” and “a Virginian who is proud of.” statement Added.
“She loved Edova, and Edova loved her back. We continue to be committed to her life's work, her commitment to seeking justice the way she wanted it.”
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