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Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney found dead, had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

Authorities previously said they had no evidence suggesting Aber's death was caused by anything other than natural causes.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Jessica Aber, former US attorney, found dead at home in Virginia

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. Former US Attorney Jessica Aber had 'medical issue' prior to unexpected death: source

    Headline from Fox News ·

  3. Newest

    Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney found dead, had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    Jessica Aber, former US attorney, found dead at home in Virginia (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber, 43, was described by DOJ colleagues as “irreplaceable as a human being.”

  2. New York Post

    Jessica Aber, ex-US Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia — who stepped down in Jan. — found dead at 43: reports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Jessica Aber resigned her high profile position in February and was found dead Saturday morning by local police.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Former Biden US Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead At Home (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Jessica Aber, a 43-year-old former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia appointed by President Biden, was found dead at her home Saturday in Alexandria, Virginia.

  4. The Guardian

    Former US attorney for eastern district of Virginia found dead at age 43 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Alexandria police find Jessica Aber unresponsive after responding to reports and say investigation under way

  5. Fox News

    Former US Attorney Jessica Aber, 43, found dead at Virginia residence: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jessica D. Aber, formerly the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia until Jan. 20, was found dead in a Virginia home Saturday. She was 43 years old.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Former US attorney for Virginia Jessica Aber found dead at 43 (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia will determine the cause of death.

  7. NBC News

    Former US attorney for Virginia found dead at 43 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Former U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead in Alexandria Saturday morning, police said.

  8. UPI

    Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber found dead (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Jessica Aber, the former U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, was found dead Saturday morning at her home in Alexandria.

  9. New York Post

    Jessica Aber, US attorney found dead at 43, was in charge of high-profile cases targeting CIA leaks, Russian fraud (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The former US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who was found dead Saturday morning had been in charge of some of the biggest cases targeting leaks...

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Former US attorney for Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber found dead at 43 (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning, the Alexandria Police Department said. She was...

  11. Newsweek

    Former US Attorney Jessica Aber found dead: What we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber, 43, found dead at her Virginia home, investigation underway as colleagues mourn.

  12. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Former US Attorney found dead in Virginia (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning, in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police.

  13. Breitbart News

    Police: Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber Found Dead in Virginia Home (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Police said a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia was found dead early Saturday in a Virginia home.

  14. Newsweek

    Did Jessica Aber have a medical condition prior to death? What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber was found dead at 43 just months after stepping down.

  15. Fox News

    Former US Attorney Jessica Aber had 'medical issue' prior to unexpected death: source (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former United States Attorney Jessica D. Aber, 43, reportedly suffered from a medical issue prior to her unexpected death, according to a family friend.

  16. People

    Former Federal Prosecutor Jessica Aber, Who Was Found Dead at 43, Likely Died of Natural Causes: Police (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Former federal prosecutor Jessica Aber, who was found dead in home at 43, likely died of natural causes, police have said.

  17. AL.com

    How did US Attorney Jessica Aber die? Death of Biden-appointed prosecutor mired in conspiracy theories (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Aber was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia before her appointment to lead the office in August 2021.

  18. New York Post

    Evidence indicates former US Attorney Jessica Aber, 43, died of natural causes in Virginia home: police (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  19. Fox News

    Former US attorney Jessica Aber suspected to have died from 'natural causes': police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The former U.S. attorney who was found dead in Alexandria, Virginia, is believed to have died from "natural causes," according to police.

  20. NBC Los Angeles

    Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney found dead, had epilepsy and died in her sleep, family says (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Authorities previously said they had no evidence suggesting Aber's death was caused by anything other than natural causes.

  21. NBC4 Washington

    Virginia ex-prosecutor Jessica Aber died of natural causes, initial probe says (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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