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politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Andrew Haden, Former Acting U.S. Attorney in San Diego, Found Dead in Federal Office

Andrew Haden, 48, a former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, was found dead in a downtown San Diego federal building on Wednesday. Police responded to a missing person report and discovered him in a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building. Authorities state no foul play is suspected, and the county Medical Examiner will determine the official cause of death. Haden had served as a federal prosecutor for 16 years and held the acting U.S. attorney role twice during leadership transitions in 2023 and 2025.

via Fox News|

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legal2 months ago•1 min saved

Andrew Haden, Former Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of California, Found Dead in San Diego Federal Building

Andrew Haden, a former acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California, was found dead in his office at the federal building in downtown San Diego this week. Authorities confirmed that no foul play is suspected, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Haden, a San Diego native and career federal prosecutor, had served twice as acting U.S. attorney during leadership transitions in 2023 and 2025. His current acting U.S. attorney, Adam Gordon, described Haden as a 'beacon of light' and expressed deep grief over the loss. The official cause of death is pending a determination by the county Medical Examiner’s Office.

via Politico|

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california2 months ago•3 min saved

Veteran San Diego Prosecutor Andrew Haden Found Dead in Federal Office

Andrew Haden, a 48-year-old assistant U.S. attorney and former acting leader of the Southern District of California, was found dead in his office at the Edward J. Schwartz federal building in San Diego on Wednesday. Authorities confirmed there were no signs of foul play, and the official cause of death is pending medical examiner review. Haden had served in the office since 2010, holding key leadership roles including first assistant attorney general and chief of the Criminal Division. He previously served as acting U.S. attorney for two separate two-month periods in 2023 and 2025. Colleagues and officials described him as a dedicated public servant with a strong commitment to community service.

via Los Angeles Times|

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