Former U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber Passes Away at 43

Jessica D. Aber, the former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has passed away at the age of 43. Aber, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, was sworn into office on October 12, 2021.  

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert of the U.S. Attorney’s Office expressed deep sorrow over Aber’s passing: “We 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. We 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. Jess 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’s work, a commitment to seeking justice, as she would have wanted.”  

According to an anonymous source from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Aber died in her sleep on the night of March 21, 2025. No further details regarding her passing have been released at this time.