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Hayden Panettiere's Death Investigation Reveals More Details
Confirmed
In Short: The investigation continues to uncover new details, including the presence of a white powder in Panettiere's suitcase, though it is unclear if it was tested or identified.
The Greenville County Coroner's Office has revealed that Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol, and Quetiapine, with no signs of trauma contributing to her death.
According to the coroner's report, Panettiere's makeup bag contained a bottle of Adderall, blue pressed pills, and a cut straw that tested positive for fentanyl.
Brian Hickerson, Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present when she went into cardiac arrest and called 911.
Hickerson described Panettiere waking up and putting on makeup before they ate cereal together, and then finding her unresponsive on a sofa bed later that afternoon.
One of the brothers told investigators that Panettiere had a history of drug, alcohol, and nitrous oxide abuse, though Hickerson was unaware of her using any illegal substances on the day of her death.
On September 12, nearly a month after Panettiere's death, Brian Hickerson was briefly detained by police following a reported assault at a restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina.
The investigation continues to uncover new details, including the presence of a white powder in Panettiere's suitcase, though it is unclear if it was tested or identified.
A witness at the restaurant said they couldn't hear what was being said about Panettiere's death but noted that the men at their table were highly intoxicated and reacting to comments about the brothers' involvement.
The representative for Panettiere's family had previously criticized gossip and speculation surrounding her death, emphasizing that key details had yet to emerge.
What this adds
The white powder found in Panettiere's suitcase has not been tested or identified.
The brothers' actions at the restaurant and their subsequent arrests add to the ongoing investigation into Panettiere's death.
Background
The representative also criticized 'gossip and speculation' surrounding Panettiere's death, emphasizing that key details had yet to emerge.
What's confirmed
- Now, as investigators reveal more details about the circumstances surrounding Panettiere's death, here's what we know and are looking out for as the investigation continues.
- Hayden Panettiere's cause of death included 4-ANPP, methocarbamol Panettiere died from the "toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine," according to a Greenville County Coroner's Office release.
- The "manner of death has been ruled accident," and no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to Panettiere's death, the release added.
- Hayden Panettiere death investigation reveals other drugs found with star At the scene of her fatal overdose, authorities found a bottle of Adderall as well as blue pressed pills and a cut straw that tested positive for fentanyl inside Panettiere's makeup bag.
- What Brian Hickerson told investigators on the scene after Hayden Panettiere's death Panettiere's on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were on the scene and called 911 when the actress went into cardiac arrest.
- In the morning, Panettiere woke up and put on makeup, he said, and the pair ate cereal together before he fell back asleep.
- Brian Hickerson said he woke up in the afternoon to Zach Hickerson knocking on his door so the trio could go to lunch, but upon going to wake up Panettiere, they found her "crisscross applesauce," face down and unresponsive on a sofa bed.
- One of the brothers told the deputy that Panettiere had a long history of drug, alcohol and nitrous oxide abuse.
- The report also said that a redacted name, assumed to be Brian Hickerson, was not aware of Panettiere using any illegal substances that day or the day prior, but said that she was very good at hiding them and that he had administered Narcan to her before.
- On Sept. 12, nearly a month after the "Remember the Titans" actress' death, her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was briefly detained by police following a reported assault at Wild Wing CafeÌ in Greenville, South Carolina.
What's still developing
- Brian was ultimately released without being arrested... while Zach was busted for disorderly conduct after police said he was highly intoxicated and yelling profanities -- he remains at Greenville County Detention Center and is being held without bail.