Lisa Bradford Remembered After Fatal Shooting in Willowsford Near Aldie, Virginia

 Lisa Bradford, a Northern Virginia real estate professional, died after a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the Willowsford community near Aldie, Virginia, leaving friends, colleagues, and others who knew her to mourn her death. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded shortly after noon September 22 to a residence near Quimby Oaks Place and Sheffield Forest Drive. An adult woman was found deceased inside the home, and authorities are investigating the death as a homicide.

The sheriff’s office has confirmed the homicide investigation, but officials have not released additional circumstances explaining what happened inside the residence. That leaves important questions unanswered as detectives continue gathering evidence and working to establish the events surrounding Bradford’s death. The available information identifies the location, approximate time, and investigative classification, while details about what led to the shooting remain subject to the ongoing investigation.

The investigation also prompted a law enforcement search of the surrounding area for a suspect believed to have left the scene. During the response, nine nearby schools were placed under secure-building status as a precaution. A law enforcement alert circulating in connection with the case identified Roger Paul Bradford, 60, as Lisa Bradford’s husband and an alleged suspect, and reportedly described him as armed and dangerous. Those allegations remain part of the investigation and should not be treated as established facts.

Bradford was known professionally across Northern Virginia through her work as the owner of Bradford & Associates and as a full-time, full-service Realtor. She had been a licensed Realtor since 2008 and built a career helping clients navigate residential real estate. Her professional work placed her in a field centered on homes, transactions, relationships, and major decisions, connecting her with clients throughout the region over the course of her career.

Before entering real estate, Bradford spent about a decade in sales with Ford Motor Company. She began as a zone manager and later advanced to truck manager, developing experience in sales, leadership, and customer service. She was also a graduate of Miami University. These confirmed pieces of her professional and educational background provide a glimpse of the career she built, while the people who knew her personally will carry memories that extend far beyond her résumé.

For friends, colleagues, and family, Bradford’s death is more than an entry in an ongoing police investigation. It is the sudden absence of a person whose life intersected with many others through work, friendship, and family. The available information does not provide a detailed account of her personal interests or relationships beyond the professional background and family connection identified in the investigation. Those closest to her will hold the memories that cannot be captured in official statements.

As authorities continue investigating the shooting, the circumstances surrounding Bradford’s death may become clearer as additional evidence is reviewed. For now, officials have confirmed that an adult woman was found dead inside a Willowsford residence and that the death is being investigated as a homicide. Bradford’s professional legacy in Northern Virginia is documented through years in real estate and earlier work with Ford. For those who knew Lisa Bradford, however, her memory will ultimately remain connected to the person they knew, the relationships she built, and the life she shared with others, remembered with care by those whose lives she touched for many years ahead, too.