What we know about Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death
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Key Points:
- Hayden Panettiere was found dead from cardiac arrest at a Greenville, South Carolina apartment where she was temporarily staying; emergency responders were unable to revive her.
- Police report states Panettiere’s boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother called 911; a bag of her medications was found but details about the drugs and cause of death remain undisclosed pending toxicology results.
- Autopsy showed no signs of trauma, and the official cause and manner of death are still undetermined as investigations continue.
- In a memoir published months before her death, Panettiere revealed years of domestic abuse by a man named “Brian,” identified as Brian Hickerson, who had prior felony convictions related to injuring her.
- Hickerson publicly acknowledged his history of domestic violence against Panettiere in a 2023 interview, reflecting on his past behavior as detailed in her memoir.
