Overview
- Pratik Pandey, 35, was discovered unresponsive around 2 a.m. on Aug. 20 after entering the office the prior evening, according to family accounts reported by local media.
- Mountain View police reported no signs of suspicious activity and are not treating the death as a criminal investigation.
- The Santa Clara County medical examiner has not issued a final determination, though a community leader cited an initial assessment indicating a likely heart attack.
- Microsoft has opened an internal review of the incident, as national and international attention grows.
- Relatives say Pandey frequently worked late for an extended period and are urging tech companies to track after-hours work and bolster stress support.