Overview
- San Diego police responded after a missing-person report and found Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden dead in an office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, which sources say occurred Wednesday.
- Police have said no foul play is suspected and the Medical Examiner will determine the official cause and manner of death.
- Haden joined the Southern District U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2010 and held senior posts, including chief of the Violent Crimes and Human Trafficking Section, first assistant, and two short stints as acting U.S. attorney in 2023 and 2025.
- U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon and local judges and lawyers issued public tributes, saying Haden was widely respected and that the office is making immediate arrangements to support staff and honor his legacy.
- The Southern District handles major federal cases in a busy border region, so officials say the Medical Examiner’s findings and any follow-up steps will determine short-term impacts on caseload management and ongoing prosecutions.