Greenville police conclude Hayden Panettiere death investigation, ruling it accidental
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Police in Greenville, South Carolina, have concluded their investigation into the death of actor Hayden Panettiere and ruled it accidental. The finding follows a medical examiner’s determination that she died from an overdose, while the status of a reported separate Drug Enforcement Administration investigation remains unclear.
Panettiere, known for *Heroes* and *Nashville*, was 36 when she was found unresponsive at a residence on 16 August. The coroner said fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs contributed to her death, including methocarbamol and quetiapine; the autopsy found no signs of trauma. Panettiere had spoken publicly about her struggles with substance abuse.
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In short
- Police ruled Panettiere’s death accidental and closed their local investigation.
- The 36-year-old died from the toxic effects of multiple drugs.
- It is unclear whether a reported federal investigation has concluded.
How this story developed
- 2 minutes ago Police in Greenville, South Carolina, have concluded their investigation into the death of actor Hayden Panettiere and ruled it accidental.
Explained simply
Hayden Panettiere was an American actor known for television series including Heroes and Nashville. She was found unresponsive at a home in Greenville, South Carolina, in August, aged 36.
A medical examiner said an overdose involving fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs caused her death; the autopsy found no signs of injury. Panettiere had previously spoken publicly about substance use. The Greenville police inquiry and the medical examiner’s findings are separate from reports of a possible federal investigation, whose status is unclear.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe”.