Former US Attorney Jessica Aber, who was found dead Saturday morning in her Virginia home, appeared to have succumbed to natural causes, according to authorities.
“At this time, detectives have found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes,” Alexandria police said in an update Tuesday evening.
The body of the 43-year-old lawyer who headed the Office of the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia during the Biden administration was found around 9:20 a.m. by police, leading to a wave of condolences from former and current Department of Justice officials.
No official cause or manner of death has been released so far.
“The investigation is ongoing, and the case will remain open until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) returns a final ruling on the cause and manner of death,” Alexandria police said in the Tuesday statement.
“We urge the public to respect the privacy of Ms. Aber’s family during this time of loss.”