Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building
Andrew Haden, a 48-year-old Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, was found dead on August 19, 2026, inside an office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in San Diego. Police stated no foul play is suspected, and the medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Haden had been reported missing the evening before his body was discovered.
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Divergence score
4 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
4 camps
2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 4 outlets placed this story
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Washington Times
Politico
NY Post
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
First to report
- Breitbartfirst
- Politico+24 min
- NY Post+48 min
- Washington Times+1.7 h
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The split, in one line
Most outlets memorialize Haden with beacon of light tributes, while the Washington Times alone reports he hanged himself, and Politico offers only a bare headline.
How each outlet covered it
Only the right is covering this
One side of the spectrum has stayed silent. That absence is itself a signal.
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THE RIGHT
“U.S. Assistant Attorney Found Dead in San Diego Federal Office: 'He Was a Beacon of Light'”B Breitbart RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Former acting US attorney found dead in San Diego federal office building - Politico” · Politico
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BBreitbart U.S. Assistant Attorney Found Dead in San Diego Federal Office: 'He Was a Beacon of Light' 21d ago WTWashington Times Assistant U.S. attorney Andrew Haden found dead in San Diego federal building 21d ago NYPNY Post Cause of death revealed for missing US Assistant Attorney found dead in San Diego office 21d ago 7 tracked claims across 4 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
Haden reportedly hanged himself, according to the California Post.
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