Jessica D Aber, who was a former US Attorney under President Donald Trump's predecessor Joe Biden, was found dead mysteriously at her home in Virginia on Saturday.
The local police in Alexandria, Virginia, has not revealed much to the media regarding the woman's death. The cops received a call around 9.18 am local time about Aber being found unresponsive. Her cause of death is yet to be ascertained.
Aber, 43, was nominated to the top prosecutorial role for Virginia's Eastern District by Biden in 2021. This district covers key strategic areas of the US, including the Pentagon. During her tenure, Aber headed a team of 300 lawyers and staffers in the divisions of Alexandria, Norfolk, Newport News and Richmond, according to the US Department of Justice.
Born in California in 1981, Aber completed her bachelors from the University of Richmond in 2003 and pursued law from the William & Mary School of Law in 2006.
Before quitting her post, Aber told The Washington Post that she travelled more than 50,000 miles in her Hyundai car to connect and communicate with the students and leaders in Virginia.
Erik S. Siebert, who is Aber's interim successor, told Daily Mail that she was an "unmatched" leader and mentor and "irreplaceable human being."
Raj Parekh, who was an acting US Attorney preceding Aber, said she used to travel from Richmond to Alexandria during the pandemic to manage staff-shortage. "Jess's life and legacy will forever be etched in the hearts of those who had the special privilege of working with her," Parekh told The Washington Post.