Zach Hickerson Details Hayden Panettiere's Final Hours at Airbnb as DEA Joins Death Probe
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
Zach Hickerson Details Hayden Panettiere's Final Hours at Airbnb as DEA Joins Death Probe
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
Summary
Zach Hickerson said he found Hayden Panettiere unconscious at a South Carolina Airbnb on Aug. 16 after church, then called 911 as Brian Hickerson administered Narcan and both men performed CPR.
His statement to TMZ sought to rebut speculation around the actress's death, saying he knew the building code, woke Brian by knocking, and entered expecting the pair had simply slept in.
Brian Hickerson, through his lawyer, declined further comment beyond saying the death remains under investigation and police have publicly reported no signs of foul play.
Lesley Vogel, Panettiere's mother, has publicly blamed Brian Hickerson for her daughter's decline and said DEA involvement suggests investigators still have unanswered questions.
The case has drawn added scrutiny because Brian Hickerson was present when Panettiere died and had previously been convicted on domestic violence charges tied to their relationship.