Officials say it is likely that Abber died of natural causes. No specific causes or methods of death have been announced.
Officials on Tuesday revealed the possible causes of the death of a former US lawyer who died at his Virginia home over the weekend, believing he succumbed to a natural cause.
Jessica Abber, 43, died on March 22 at her home in Alexandria, Virginia, to the body, authorities said. Abber was a US lawyer for the Eastern District of Virginia until he resigned on January 20th, when the Trump administration took over.
An investigation into her death is underway, and the local medical inspector’s office has not announced her cause or how she died, police said. Further updates will be made by the medical examination room, according to the statement.
“We urge the public to respect the privacy of Mr Aber’s family during this loss,” the statement continued.
Former President Joe Biden’s appointee, Abber worked as a US lawyer from 2021 to 2025 before resigning. She was nominated for Biden in August 2021 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate a few months later.
After her death, officials issued a statement expressing sadness to Aber’s family. This includes Eric Sheebert, the current US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the state Attorney General.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyarez also praised Abal for her work to curb violent crime.
Before becoming a US lawyer, she worked as an assistant US lawyer in her Virginia office and charged financial fraud, public corruption, violent crimes and child exploitation cases.