A relatively young former federal prosecutor who served in the Biden-Harris Justice Department, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica Aber, 43, was mysteriously found dead in her Virginia home last weekend, and speculation swiftly ensued about what may have caused her death.

The Alexandria Police Department in Northern Virginia revealed that its ongoing investigation found no evidence of foul play at Aber's residence and that it was suspected that she had died of natural causes, the Daily Mail reported.

However, the police noted that their investigation would remain open until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner had completed an autopsy and issued a final ruling on the incident.

Police conclude "natural causes" but still await autopsy

On Saturday, March 22, Alexandria Police responded to a call about an "unresponsive woman" and found former U.S. Attorney Aber deceased in her home, which prompted an immediate investigation.

In an update statement released on Tuesday, the police announced that while its probe was not yet complete, "At this time, detectives have found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes."

"The investigation is ongoing, and the case will remain open until the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) returns a final ruling on the cause and manner of death," the department continued.

"We urge the public to respect the privacy of Ms. Aber's family during this time of loss," the department added. "Any further updates regarding the cause and manner of death should be directed to the OCME."

Family reveals Aber's history of potentially fatal "epileptic seizures"

ABC News reported that the preliminary conclusion that former U.S. Attorney Aber died of "natural causes" appears to have been accepted by her family, as they revealed that she'd long suffered from certain health issues that could result in a sudden and unexpected death.

Aber's family said that she died in her sleep and noted that she had "suffered from epilepsy and epileptic seizures for many years."

"We expect more information from the medical examiner in the coming weeks," the family added. "Our family is in shock and grieving deeply and we respectfully request privacy as we attempt to navigate through our unspeakable loss."

The outlet observed that the statements from the family and the police appeared to confirm what it had first learned from an unnamed family friend just one day after Aber's death that her untimely passing was "the result of a longstanding medical issue."

Former colleagues are "heartbroken beyond words" over Aber's death

There was, of course, an outpouring of condolences and tributes for Aber from her friends and former colleagues, as well as her replacement in the role of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, which she had resigned from less than two months earlier after President Donald Trump took office.

U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert said the EDVA, as the office is commonly known, was "heartbroken beyond words" to learn of Aber's death, and that she was "unmatched as a leader, mentor, and prosecutor, and that 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," the statement continued. "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."