Charlottesville Police Department February 27, 2017, News Release:

On February 26, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Charlottesville Police responded to the 1700 block of Monticello Road for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and were directed to a residence where two people were located with apparent gunshot wounds. They were identified as Charlottesville residents Whitney Leigh French, age 33, and Rafal Konrad Kalemba, age 37.

Family members, and documents found during the investigation, have confirmed that French and Kalemba were married. Charlottesville Police are classifying the death of Whitney French as a

Domestic Related homicide and the death of Kalemba as a suicide.

The investigation is ongoing to piece together the events that led to this tragic event. Charlottesville Police will not discuss a motive or any further details related to the investigation at this time.

Based on the investigation, Charlottesville Police believe that Kalemba acted alone and that there is no continuing threat to public safety.

February 27, 2017, statement from WillowTree, Inc.:

Whitney French had been employed as a Senior Product Designer here at WillowTree, Inc. since June, 2015.

“It is with extreme shock, disbelief and sadness that we learn of the events surrounding Whitney French’s death. Whitney embodied everything that is great in this world. She was incredibly talented, positive and creative. She made everyone she touched better. She will be dearly missed by everyone at WillowTree as well as by many of our clients she worked with. We would like to express our deepest condolences to Whitney’s family and friends.” – Tobias Dengel, CEO, WillowTree, Inc.