The family of former U.S. attorney Jessica Aber said the federal prosecutor likely died of natural causes, an update that arrives less than a week after authorities found her dead in her Virginia home over the weekend.
In a statement, Aber’s family said the 43-year-old attorney “died in her sleep” from what is likely an epileptic seizure.
“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,” the statement from the family said. “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.”
Alexandria police, who found Aber around 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, previously said Aber likely died of “natural causes.”
Detectives found “no evidence suggesting that her death was anything other than natural causes,” the statement said. “The investigation is ongoing, and the case will remain open until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner returns a final ruling on the cause and manner of death.”
Aber’s family said they expected more information in the coming weeks and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Continue reading
Discussion about this post