Crime & Safety

Accused Aldie Shooter Did Time For Wire Fraud, Said Conviction Wrecked Marriage: Report

New reports reveal details about the family life of the Aldie man accused of fatally shooting his wife on Tuesday.

ALDIE, VA – The man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their Aldie home on Tuesday had recently closed his data center consulting company, according to a new report providing more details about the victim and suspect.

Roger Bradford, who went by Paul, is accused of shooting and killing his wife, Lisa Bradford, in their home on the 24000 block of Quimby Oaks Place on Tuesday. He’s charged with first-degree murder and using a firearm while committing a felony.

According to Fox 5, Bradford had closed his data center consulting business, DMK Project Solutions, earlier in September because of personal health issues. Lisa Bradford was a real estate agent most recently connected with Compass Real Estate in Reston. The couple had three children, two in college and one in high school. None were home at the time of the shooting, the outlet reports.

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Fox 5 also reports that while there seem to have been no prior incidents of domestic violence at the Bradford home, court filings from January 2026 show that Roger Bradford blamed a 2023 wire fraud conviction and prison term for straining his marriage.

Read more from Fox 5 here.

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