Panettiere Died After Fentanyl-Laced Pill: Report
Investigators are tracing the pill’s source as toxicology results remain pending, and law enforcement says fentanyl can be fatal in 2 milligrams.
- The investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere's death on August 16 has expanded into a cross-country probe, with authorities in Los Angeles and South Carolina now focusing on the potential role of drugs.
- First responders pronounced the 36-year-old actress dead at the Judson Mill Lofts in Greenville, South Carolina, after she was found unresponsive in cardiac arrest on August 16.
- Sources told TMZ that investigators are examining reports Panettiere died after taking an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl, while the Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating a Los Angeles-based dealer.
- A redacted police report indicates an officer spoke with Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson at the scene, noting the patient did not have "any obvious physical reasons to be unresponsive."
- Known for roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," Panettiere received tributes from co-stars and SAG-AFTRA, which said, "We join in mourning the sudden passing of Hayden Panettiere.
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There Are Still Questions About Hayden Panettiere's Death, And Her Rep Issued A Statement About The Investigation
Hayden Panettiere's death at 36 shocked the public, and there's been a ton of discourse about the cause. Now, a rep for the late actress has issued a statement.
Hayden Panettiere’s ex got into an accident driving his brother home from jail
The more we learn about Hayden Panettiere’s abusive drunken boyfriend and his brother, the more I wish she had dumped him years ago. As you know, Hayden passed from an apparent drug overdose a month ago. She was visiting South Carolina and staying in a short term rental with her on-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Brian’s […] Source
Hayden Panettiere’s ex reportedly leaves brother after motorcycle crash
Brian Hickerson, ex-boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere, crashed his motorcycle Sunday evening in South Carolina shortly after picking up his brother from the Greenville County Detention Center, leaving his injured sibling at the scene, Page Six reports.
The investigation into the death of American actress Hayden Panettiere took a new turn after investigators began analyzing numerous messages that the actress allegedly exchanged with a person who had supplied her with illegal drugs for a long time. Panettiere died on August 16, 2026, in South Carolina, at the age of 36. She was found unconscious in an apartment in Greenville, after which police and ambulances arrived at the scene. Attempts to re…
Probe into Hayden Panettiere’s death examining whether she got counterfeit drugs from Southern California dealer, CNN source says
The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has stretched from coast to coast, with federal authorities now looking into whether the actress obtained illicit — and possibly counterfeit — drugs from a dealer in Southern California, a source familiar with the investigation tells CNN.
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