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U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigating Hayden Panettiere's death - report

U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials are reportedly investigating Hayden Panettiere's death. On Sunday, the actress was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, and pronounced dead at the scene. She was 36 y

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Editorial Team
August 20, 2026
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials are reportedly investigating Hayden Panettiere's death. On Sunday, the actress was found unresponsive at an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, and pronounced dead at the scene. She was 36 years old. The Greenville City Police Department is leading the investigation, though DEA agents are assisting. Previously, TMZ reported that Naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdoses, was found at the apartment. The on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zack Hickerson, were present when emergency services arrived. Tributes for Panettiere continue, with Jack Coleman, her co-star on *Heroes*, posting an emotional Instagram message. Coleman remembered Panettiere fondly, recalling her as Haydini—a nickname from her role as Claire Bennet on the show, who brought joy and a photographic memory to the set. She was known for her laughter and radiant smile, both on and off camera.

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