{"id":9325,"date":"2025-03-24T00:38:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T00:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9325"},"modified":"2025-03-24T00:38:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T00:38:11","slug":"former-u-s-attorney-jessica-aber-found-dead-at-43-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9325","title":{"rendered":"Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead at 43 \u2013 Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">A former top federal prosecutor has been found dead at 43, prompting an active investigation. Authorities released a statement confirming her identity and outlining the next steps.<\/p><div class=\"rcytw69f6413068f54\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.rcytw69f6413068f54 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.rcytw69f6413068f54 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.rcytw69f6413068f54 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.rcytw69f6413068f54 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.rcytw69f6413068f54 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Jessica Aber, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, died at 43. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers responded to the 900 block of Beverley Drive at approximately 9:18 a.m. on March 22, 2025, after receiving a report of an unresponsive woman.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1715038957161914596&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F453190-former-u-s-attorney-jessica-aber-found.html&amp;sessionId=7d46130875ccdc03036fd8aea9e081b7eb5a3310&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1715038957161914596\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Police\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlexandriaVAPD\/status\/1903558431744598472\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlexandriaVAPD\/status\/1903558431744598472\">confirmed<\/a>\u00a0that Aber was found deceased at the scene. Her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USAttyAber\/media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USAttyAber\/media\">identity<\/a>\u00a0was released following notification of her family. An investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances of her death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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Washington, D.C. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"573\" height=\"382\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber speaking during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Justice on December 6, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She led a team of roughly 300 attorneys and staff across four divisions located in Alexandria, Richmond, Norfolk, and Newport News.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Nominated by President Joe Biden on August 10, 2021, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on October 5, Aber officially assumed office two days later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/usao-edva\/meet-us-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/usao-edva\/meet-us-attorney\">federal service<\/a>\u00a0began in 2009 as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where she handled cases involving public corruption, violent crime, financial fraud, and child exploitation.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She also served on detail as counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice\u2019s Criminal Division, and later became Deputy Chief of EDVA\u2019s Criminal Division.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Her\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/usao-edva\/meet-us-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archives\/usao-edva\/meet-us-attorney\">career<\/a>\u00a0was marked by distinction, including the Assistant Attorney General\u2019s Award for Exceptional Service, awarded by the Department of Justice in 2019.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Aber earned her law degree from William &amp; Mary Law School in 2006 and completed her undergraduate studies magna cum laude at the University of Richmond in 2003.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">However, after more than three years in the role, Aber stepped down as U.S. Attorney effective January 20, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. She marked the moment on social media,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USAttyAber\/status\/1880374787207491742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/USAttyAber\/status\/1880374787207491742\">posting<\/a>:<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"ContentRenderer_blockquote__DAX00\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cServing as U.S. Attorney has been an honor. EDVA is full of dedicated, extraordinary public servants. Thanks to everyone who kept up with EDVA\u2019s fantastic work on X during my tenure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1779579583282520561&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F453190-former-u-s-attorney-jessica-aber-found.html&amp;sessionId=7d46130875ccdc03036fd8aea9e081b7eb5a3310&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1779579583282520561\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In the days following her death, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares paid tribute to Aber on X,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JasonMiyaresVA\/status\/1903542735866318906\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JasonMiyaresVA\/status\/1903542735866318906\">writing<\/a>, \u201cI am saddened to learn of the passing of Jessica Aber, whose career of public service included US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and whose work with Ceasefire Virginia saved more lives than we may ever realize. Our thoughts and our prayers are with her family this week.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert also honored Aber\u2019s legacy in a statement,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\">sharing<\/a>, \u201cWe are heartbroken beyond words to learn of the passing of our friend and former colleague, U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber. She was unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor, and she is simply irreplaceable as a human being.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cWe remain in awe of how much she accomplished in her all too brief time in this world. Her professionalism, grace, and legal acumen set the standard. Though we are devastated by this loss, each of us in the Eastern District of Virginia will look to her example and endeavor to live up to that standard,\u201d the statement, shared on X,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\">continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cJess was a proud Virginian from high school through college and throughout her career. She loved EDVA and EDVA loved her back. We remain committed to her life\u2019s work, a commitment to seeking justice, as she would have wanted,\u201d he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EDVAnews\/status\/1903525023479898294\">added<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The news of Aber\u2019s death has added to a\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/294701-virginia-girl-dies-fire-her-grandma-just.html\">somber period of deaths<\/a>\u00a0in Virginia.\u00a0<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Earlier in the year, two Virginia Beach police officers were fatally shot during a late-night traffic stop.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On February 21, 2025, at 11:27 p.m., officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese attempted to stop a blue Hyundai Sonata for an expired license plate. The driver initially refused to pull over before stopping at the dead end of Silven Court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">When the officers approached, the driver became argumentative and repeatedly refused commands to exit the vehicle. After several requests, he eventually stepped out, but almost immediately, a struggle broke out.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">During the altercation, the driver pulled a handgun from his pocket and opened fire,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\">striking both officers<\/a>. While they lay defenseless on the ground, he fired again, fatally wounding them before fleeing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedTwitter_embed-twitter-container__WCsCP\" data-testid=\"embed-twitter tweet\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-6\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-6&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1893290986962297031&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.amomama.com%2F453190-former-u-s-attorney-jessica-aber-found.html&amp;sessionId=7d46130875ccdc03036fd8aea9e081b7eb5a3310&amp;siteScreenName=amomama&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1893290986962297031\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Backup officers responded within minutes and launched a search for the driver. He was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in a shed behind an apartment complex near the scene.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Authorities confirmed him to be 42-year-old John McCoy III, a convicted felon. Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate addressed the public in an\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\">emotional press conference<\/a>, providing details on the tragic loss of Officers Girvin and Reese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">He revealed that Officer Reese, 30, was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.odmp.org\/officer\/27335-police-officer-christopher-reese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.odmp.org\/officer\/27335-police-officer-christopher-reese\">pronounced dead<\/a>\u00a0shortly after midnight at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, surrounded by family, friends, and fellow officers. Officer Girvin, 25, succumbed to his injuries at Virginia Beach General Hospital around 4:30 a.m., also surrounded by loved ones and members of his police family.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Speaking on the department\u2019s grief, he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/kki3G4yvM6k?si=ut3Qna6RueqMWeZy\">stated<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201c<\/i>We\u2019re all hurting. We\u2019ve got families that have lost a loved one in the prime of their life, and they are completely devastated.\u201d Neighbors described\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\">hearing gunshots and witnessing<\/a>\u00a0a heavy police presence.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/OFVQremjd_C-l3iiLwTR7MZ1oQJPppz0_uqtuQx-kJw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFmYWQ2OTcyMDZkZjI1MDUzMDhkMjA0YTJmOWI0NDFkMWRkNGU4YTE0YmZkN2QxMzIwZTE1OWIyNjE1ZDZhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzkwJmhlaWdodD0zOTg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/GCG3wWSODMR2VrcIct8OcbzRKvL28dpCvyvLkHDJ-Mw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFmYWQ2OTcyMDZkZjI1MDUzMDhkMjA0YTJmOWI0NDFkMWRkNGU4YTE0YmZkN2QxMzIwZTE1OWIyNjE1ZDZhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzkwJmhlaWdodD0zOTg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ALT2FzolU6ng7ejdHlfhayAYGNtE9H8xAkT--auypek\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFmYWQ2OTcyMDZkZjI1MDUzMDhkMjA0YTJmOWI0NDFkMWRkNGU4YTE0YmZkN2QxMzIwZTE1OWIyNjE1ZDZhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzkwJmhlaWdodD0zOTg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QzgRVQTTuOrk1Pgr9tUZNglO5gcPYybSWdxCM6ZqC3o\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFmYWQ2OTcyMDZkZjI1MDUzMDhkMjA0YTJmOWI0NDFkMWRkNGU4YTE0YmZkN2QxMzIwZTE1OWIyNjE1ZDZhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzkwJmhlaWdodD0zOTg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/F8j3RooDEdiMakQdRACXLDdjMugma3ZOaOlZGu9vQVM\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDFmYWQ2OTcyMDZkZjI1MDUzMDhkMjA0YTJmOWI0NDFkMWRkNGU4YTE0YmZkN2QxMzIwZTE1OWIyNjE1ZDZhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NzkwJmhlaWdodD0zOTg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Marcus Burton, who lives near the scene, said he initially heard several gunshots but didn\u2019t realize the gravity of the situation until he saw police swarming the neighborhood. \u201cI looked out my window and saw a guy walking through the alleyway. Next thing you know, the whole neighborhood\u2019s full of cops,\u201d he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/VC1vY1zUNaG8eXXGPvgutjkk9TsMAlgShtly3Ak8daQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY1NDQ0NjE2ZjEwZmQxZTIyMTgzNDJlMmM2ZTMwMjc4MmIwZGYyNjUzZWFlMDYwMmFjYjU2M2E2ZmI2OTgyNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDkyOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/7c2kou52Zxy4bRW7bIXehncxRtsMAw-sCxq0wPaoY6c\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY1NDQ0NjE2ZjEwZmQxZTIyMTgzNDJlMmM2ZTMwMjc4MmIwZGYyNjUzZWFlMDYwMmFjYjU2M2E2ZmI2OTgyNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDkyOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/dpAAh6XnVR_UiNDlpSNDRR76gGrW0Gj-ZtfNJUIHWB4\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY1NDQ0NjE2ZjEwZmQxZTIyMTgzNDJlMmM2ZTMwMjc4MmIwZGYyNjUzZWFlMDYwMmFjYjU2M2E2ZmI2OTgyNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDkyOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6n1Czj4OCPpXmzUtsfXqUi01GpbojBUnG7onThEtNZ4\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY1NDQ0NjE2ZjEwZmQxZTIyMTgzNDJlMmM2ZTMwMjc4MmIwZGYyNjUzZWFlMDYwMmFjYjU2M2E2ZmI2OTgyNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDkyOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5V5q9mMpnUNEAvI5D2S2BfxFBKQ4NJGksCttJOWBe9E\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDY1NDQ0NjE2ZjEwZmQxZTIyMTgzNDJlMmM2ZTMwMjc4MmIwZGYyNjUzZWFlMDYwMmFjYjU2M2E2ZmI2OTgyNC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDkyOCZoZWlnaHQ9MzA2NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Another resident, Micka Carden, expressed disbelief that such violence could occur in what she described as a quiet community. \u201cMy son was a police officer in the Army. My husband and I both served in the military. We respect law enforcement, and it\u2019s just terrible that this happened. It\u2019s awful,\u201d she\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.wavy.com\/news\/local-news\/virginia-beach\/community-mourns-two-vbpd-officers-killed-in-the-line-of-duty-friday-night\/\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Community members and law enforcement agencies have since offered their condolences, mourning the loss of the two officers who paid the ultimate price in service to their city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Virginia Beach Fire Department\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100066605420754\/posts\/975207314709440\/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=TmGrCwcsUu3AUHel#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100066605420754\/posts\/975207314709440\/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=TmGrCwcsUu3AUHel#\">shared\u00a0<\/a>in part on Facebook,\u00a0<strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">\u201c<\/strong>Our hearts are filled with profound sadness and sorrow this morning upon learning of the tragic loss of two of our brothers in blue. We extend our deepest condolences and offer our prayers to the grieving families [\u2026].\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/100066605420754\/posts\/975207314709440\/?mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=TmGrCwcsUu3AUHel&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=538&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=668#\" data-testid=\"post\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Someone close to Girvin also took to Facebook and\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/devoncrackercrushersmall\/posts\/pfbid02dG8yhnTMAENT85GUJ2XJRs4Pw8UaZdjsqnUo23QXd9WazWG1DjAxg7fQNE6E22S7l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/devoncrackercrushersmall\/posts\/pfbid02dG8yhnTMAENT85GUJ2XJRs4Pw8UaZdjsqnUo23QXd9WazWG1DjAxg7fQNE6E22S7l\">wrote\u00a0<\/a>in part, \u201cI cannot think of the words to describe how I\u2019m feeling. I\u2019m angry, I\u2019m sad, I\u2019m heartbroken, I\u2019m a whirlwind of emotion. Cameron Girvin you where not just a coworker or a partner you where one of my best friends, you where a brother to me [sic].\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former top federal prosecutor has been found dead at 43, prompting an active investigation. Authorities released a statement confirming her identity and outlining the next steps. Jessica Aber, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, died at 43. According to the Alexandria Police Department, officers responded to the 900 block of Beverley&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead at 43 \u2013 Details - VM News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=9325\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead at 43 \u2013 Details - VM News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A former top federal prosecutor has been found dead at 43, prompting an active investigation. 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