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Medical examiner to determine death of acting U.S. attorney

8/22/2026

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Haden Found Dead

Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden was found dead in the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building.
Police received a missing-person call Wednesday night and located Haden hours later at 880 Front St.
Investigators said no foul play is suspected.
The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Sources reported Haden hanged himself, though formal confirmation of the cause is pending.

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Haden Receives Award

Haden received the Peter J. Mazza Outstanding Federal Lawyer Award from the San Diego Federal Bar Association in 2024.
Federal Bar Association president Kelly Reis said Haden embodied the best of the federal legal profession.
U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon offered grief counseling, considered a two-day office closure, and limited court appearances Thursday-Friday.
Defense lawyer Jeremy Warren noted Warren and Haden remained friends after a high-profile illegal gun-dealing trial.

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Haden Found Dead

Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden was found dead in the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building.
Police received a missing-person call Wednesday night and located Haden hours later at 880 Front St.
Investigators said no foul play is suspected.
The medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Sources reported Haden hanged himself, though formal confirmation of the cause is pending.

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