BREAKING: Police Provide Major Update On Hayden Panettiere Case
Police probe possible criminal conduct in Hayden Panettiere’s death.
Hayden Panettiere passed away unexpectedly at the age of 36 on Sunday. She was found unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina.
First, emergency personnel responded to a 911 call around 1:51 p.m. at an apartment complex where she was temporarily staying. Next, responders found her in cardiac arrest and administered advanced life support, but resuscitation efforts were ultimately unsuccessful. She never had a chance to make it to the hospital.
Consequently, she was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. at the scene. Meanwhile, police audio and initial reports revealed that responders treated the scene as a possible overdose. That is just the start of things to come.
Investigation Details Around Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
Authorities have expanded their review of a recent high-profile case involving Hayden Panettiere. The probe focuses on whether any illegal activity contributed to the unexpected outcome.
Police are not fully satisfied with the initial explanation involving prescribed medications alone. Furthermore, the event’s unexpected nature for someone of that age prompted a deeper look. Law enforcement told TMZ that they are doing a parallel investigation with the coroner to determine the cause and manner of death.
On Wednesday morning, Greenville PD showed up at the family home of her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. He and his brother were at the scene when Hayden Panettiere passed away.
Surrounding Factors in Panettiere’s Case
Hayden Panettiere (Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
No signs of trauma were identified during the completed autopsy of the actress. However, the full picture awaits further laboratory studies that will take time.
One thing cops found at the scene was Narcan. It is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the Narcan was administered to Panettiere or if it was meant for someone else.
Because two separate ambulances rushed to the apartment, investigators believe there may have been multiple people in distress at the location. The investigation is still in its early phase, and more should surface within the next week or so.
