Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe
The death of US actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental, ending a local probe in her death, police in South Carolina have said.
TL;DR
- The death of actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental by police in South Carolina.
- The investigation into her death has been concluded by the Greenville Police Department.
- Panettiere died in August at age 36 from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs.
- The medical examiner's report cited an accidental drug overdose as the cause of death.
- The US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) reportedly joined a local police probe.
- Panettiere had spoken openly about her struggles with substance abuse.
- Her ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, had admitted to abusing her.