Died in jail or a lockup
Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien, a retired doctor from the Spotsylvania area, had been held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and was released on Monday, February 28, 2022. On March 3, 2022, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said he died on Welbourne Road in Middleburg and that the death appears self-inflicted, with no foul play suspected. His body was sent for an autopsy. A correction to the original report states that an earlier version incorrectly said he died in police custody.
Cause of death, as reported: Died by suicide. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said the death appears self-inflicted and that it does not suspect foul play.
Reported by: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (outside investigators).