Police probe possible criminal conduct in Hayden Panettiere’s death

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20 Aug 2026 • 12:56 AM MYT
The Independent
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Police probe possible criminal conduct in Hayden Panettiere’s death

  • Actor Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and Scream, died aged 36 in South Carolina.
  • An autopsy showed no initial signs of trauma, though TMZ reports that police are investigating whether criminal conduct was involved in her death.
  • Her on-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, called 911 and handed a bag of medication over to investigating officers at the scene, according to a police report viewed by The Independent.
  • Toxicology reports are pending and could take up to 12 weeks, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
  • Tributes have poured in from her family, former partner Wladimir Klitschko, and former co-stars following her tragic passing.

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