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Former Acting US Attorney Found Dead Inside Federal Building in San Diego
Authorities said no foul play was suspected as the county Medical Examiner investigated the death of veteran prosecutor Andrew Haden.
- On Wednesday, authorities found Andrew Haden, a former acting U.S. attorney, dead inside the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego shortly after he was reported missing.
- During his 16-year career with the Southern District of California, Haden twice served as acting U.S. attorney during leadership transitions—once for two months in 2023 and again in 2025.
- Haden, a Navy veteran and father of two school-aged children, held multiple leadership roles including chief of the Violent Crimes & Human Trafficking Section during his prosecutorial career.
- Authorities reported no signs of foul play, while the Medical Examiner is investigating to determine the official cause and manner of death.
- Adam Gordon told The San Diego Union-Tribune that Thursday was "one of the darkest days in our office's history," honoring Haden's "unwavering commitment to serving our community.
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Former Acting U.S. Attorney Found Dead in San Diego Federal Building
The U.S. attorney’s office in San Diego was effectively closed Aug. 21 as staff coped with the loss of Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden, who was discovered by police in an office of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building on Aug. 19. The San Diego Police Department received a call regarding a man who was potentially missing a short time before the discovery, a police spokesman said. “Out of an abundance of caution, SDPD investigators respond…
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