Police Rule Hayden Panettiere's Death Accidental at 36, Closing South Carolina Probe
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Updated · BBC.com · Oct 29
Police Rule Hayden Panettiere's Death Accidental at 36, Closing South Carolina Probe
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Oct 29
Summary
Greenville police said they have concluded their investigation after ruling Hayden Panettiere's August 16 death accidental, citing the county medical examiner's findings.
fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs caused the 36-year-old actress's fatal overdose, according to the coroner's report referenced by police.
The coroner also found methocarbamol and quetiapine, and said Panettiere's autopsy showed no trauma after she was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence.
DEA agents reportedly joined the local investigation, but it remains unclear whether any separate federal probe has also been closed.
Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Nashville," had spoken publicly about substance abuse; her death adds to the toll of fentanyl, which has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans in recent years.