The Aporia · South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after coroner's ruling

Greenville police have concluded their investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's accidental drug overdose death on August 16, citing a coroner’s ruling and investigative findings. The medical examiner determined that Panettiere died from an overdose of several drugs including fentanyl; she had recently been in rehab. Her ex-fiance Wladimir Klitschko claimed federal agents were examining her property, though Greenville police could not confirm if other agencies are still investigating the case.

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The death of Hayden Panettiere, a 36-year-old actress known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," has been officially ruled accidental by the Greenville Police Department on October 28, 2026. The conclusion was based on the findings of an investigation conducted by the Medical Examiner's office which determined that Panettiere died from an overdose of multiple drugs including fentanyl, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina. There were no signs of trauma or foul play involved. Her boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the scene when emergency responders arrived. The Drug Enforcement Administration had also been investigating but their status remains unclear.

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Police in South Carolina have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental. asserted

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The decision was based on the medical examiner's determination as well as the findings of the investigation, Greenville police said Wednesday in a statement. asserted

police → base → statement

Panettiere, who starred in the TV series “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was pronounced dead in an apartment in Greenville on Aug. 16 at age 36 after paramedics found her unresponsive. asserted

her → star → age

A coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press last month said her death was from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and she had been in rehab just weeks before. asserted

she → obtain → rehab

It remains unclear whether federal authorities may still be examining the case separately. uncertain

authorities → remain → case

In a petition to a California court last month, Panettiere's ex-fiance, former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, said some of her property had been taken by federal law enforcement agents investigating her death and by an unnamed nonrelative looking to sell it. asserted

some → say → it

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration did not immediately respond to emailed requests for comment Wednesday, and Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz said she could not comment on whether any other agencies were investigating. uncertain

agencies → respond → comment

The California court granted Klitschko legal status this month to protect Panettiere’s property for their 11-year-old daughter, who is her sole heir. asserted

who → grant → daughter

In “This Is Me: A Reckoning,” a memoir that was published in May, Panettiere acknowledged being addicted to alcohol and having postpartum depression after her daughter’s birth in 2014. uncertain

Panettiere → publish → 2014

The girl went to live with Klitschko full-time when she was 2. asserted

she → go → Klitschko

Panettiere’s father told investigators that at the time of her death, she had plans to visit her daughter in Ukraine days later. asserted

she → tell → Ukraine

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