Toxicology, coroner's report for Hayden Panettiere released
WDSU • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Actress Hayden Panettiere died on August 16, 2026, from toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances, with her death ruled an accident by the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
- Panettiere was found unresponsive in a Greenville apartment and was pronounced dead after emergency responders were unable to resuscitate her.
- The autopsy revealed no signs of trauma, and the substances involved included fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine.
- Panettiere had recently been in rehab, and the 911 call was made by her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, who was present at the scene along with another man, Zach Hickerson.
- The incident report included redacted sections but noted that law enforcement reviewed CCTV footage from the apartment complex showing the individuals coming and going.
