Lisa Arquette Bradford was a well-known real estate agent and a beloved mother of three from Aldie, Virginia. Friends described the 54-year-old woman as a "ray of sunshine" and an "absolute light" with a passion for life. A graduate of Miami University, she had worked for Ford Motor Company for a decade before beginning a successful career in real estate.
She was remembered by those who knew her as a joyful and positive person.
On the afternoon of September 22, 2026, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned relative. The caller reported that Lisa’s husband, Roger Bradford, had contacted them and said he had shot his wife. Deputies were dispatched around 12:10 p.m. to the family's home in the 24000 block of Quimby Oaks Place. Inside, they discovered Lisa Bradford, who had died from a gunshot wound.
By the time law enforcement arrived, the suspect had already fled the scene in a rental car. This triggered a multi-state manhunt involving law enforcement agencies across Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Investigators tracked the vehicle as it traveled north. A few hours later, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police located and apprehended Roger Bradford in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Roger Paul Bradford, 60, was charged with first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was held in Pennsylvania before waiving extradition to face the charges in Virginia. Investigators stated they believed the shooting was domestic in nature and that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
In the days that followed, friends, family, and colleagues gathered for a candlelight vigil to honor Lisa’s life. Her father, Robert Arquette, publicly thanked the community for their outpouring of support. A GoFundMe page was created to help support the couple’s three children. As of September 2026, Roger Bradford was awaiting trial in Virginia.
