Greenville police conclude Hayden Panettiere death investigation, ruling it accidental
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Greenville police have concluded their investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, ruling it accidental. The decision follows the coroner’s finding that the actor died from an accidental drug overdose; it remains unclear whether a reported federal investigation has also ended.
Panettiere, known for *Heroes* and *Nashville*, was 36 when she was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence on 16 August. The coroner reported toxic effects from fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs, including methocarbamol and quetiapine, and found no signs of trauma contributing to her death. Panettiere had spoken publicly about her struggles with substance abuse.
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In short
- Greenville police have closed their investigation.
- Her death was ruled an accidental overdose.
- The status of a reported DEA probe is unclear.
How this story developed
- 24 minutes ago The latest account specifies that the reported separate Drug Enforcement Administration investigation’s status remains unknown, while the medical examiner attributed her death to fentanyl, Xanax and other drugs.
- 29 minutes ago Greenville police ruled Hayden Panettiere’s death accidental after concluding their investigation, following a coroner’s finding that an overdose caused her death.
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”.