Death of Hayden Panettiere

Panettiere's father said she planned to spend her birthday five days later in Greenville, then head to Ukraine to visit her daughter.

Hickerson pleaded no contest to a charge of injuring a spouse or girlfriend in 2019 in Los Angeles and was sentenced to four years of probation.

The Drug Enforcement Administration was also investigating Panettiere's death.

No signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to Panettiere's death.

Panettiere died at the age of 36.

Panettiere was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence.

Brian Hickerson showed an officer a bag of Panettiere's medications.

DEA agents and Los Angeles-area authorities have questioned several people about the circumstances surrounding Panettiere's death.

Panettiere's representative, Kasey Kitchen, said recent reports attributed to unnamed sources are unverified hearsay.

After his 2020 arrest, Brian Hickerson was sentenced to 45 days in jail, four years of probation and 52 domestic violence classes after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring Panettiere.

Brian Hickerson was briefly detained by police after an alleged altercation at a South Carolina restaurant.

Brian Hickerson was previously arrested multiple times for alleged domestic violence against Panettiere.

Police say the preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.

Zachary Hickerson was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at the Wild Wing Cafe on Woodruff Road on Saturday night.

Police arrived at the scene at 1:58 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, and left at 7:30 p.m.

Sources told ABC News that the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death is a cross-country investigation in both Los Angeles and South Carolina.

Sources say the investigation is focusing on what drugs may have played a role in her death and where the drugs came from.

Hayden Panettiere died on Aug. 16 after being found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina.

Panettiere's death remains under investigation.

In a video, Brian Hickerson told Zachary that the Greenville Police Department leaked information about Panettiere's death.

Two of the individuals involved in the altercation were identified as Brian Hickerson and his brother Zachary Hickerson.

Multiple people were detained while the incident was being investigated.

Brian and Zach Hickerson were two of the people detained.

Zach Hickerson was released on bond following his arrest at a Greenville restaurant.

Brian Hickerson was with Hayden Panettiere on August 16 when she was found unresponsive.

The Barney's Beanery arrest was Brian Hickerson's first of two arrests in Los Angeles that month.

Brian Hickerson attended 10 Narcotics Anonymous meetings and the case against him was dismissed.

Bryan Fuller was a writer and producer on 'Heroes' and shared photos of the gathering.

The investigation into Panettiere's death has not turned up signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances.

Authorities referred to an 'overdose' and 'cardiac arrest' in previously released dispatch audio regarding Panettiere's death.

Hayden Panettiere died on August 16.

Masi Oka played Hiro Nakamura, an office worker who can manipulate space-time, on Heroes.

Jack Coleman played Hayden Panettiere's father in the NBC drama Heroes.

Brian Hickerson pawned some of Hayden Panettiere's belongings before she died, including a vintage guitar.

Brian Hickerson filed for bankruptcy in 2022.

Both Brian and Zach Hickerson were at the scene of Hayden Panettiere's death at an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina.

Hayden Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at a South Carolina apartment.

The police report stated Hickerson did not become emotional until Panettiere was declared deceased.

Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to Panettiere's death.

Brian Hickerson's attorney Sloan Ellis said they would not comment beyond a previous statement.

Lesley Panettiere told The New York Times that Brian Hickerson pawned some of Hayden's belongings prior to her death.

Lesley Panettiere said her relationship with Hayden was affected by her attempts to keep Brian out of the actress's life and finances.

The series 'Nashville' ran from 2012 to 2018.

Hayden Panettiere died on Aug. 16, 2026.

Panettiere had been open about her struggles with postpartum depression and addiction.

Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were with Panettiere at the time of her death.

Daveigh Chase died in June 2026 at age 35 from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Michelle Trachtenberg died in February 2025 at age 39 from complications of diabetes mellitus.

Lesley Vogel is Hayden Panettiere's mother.

Panettiere detailed the pressure she felt from Vogel in her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning.

Gayle King criticized Vogel on CBS Mornings for focusing too much on her daughter's struggles amid her death.

Anna Paquin won an Oscar at the age of 11 for her performance in "The Piano."

Panettiere starred in "Nashville."

Panettiere starred in "Remember the Titans."

Hayden Panettiere died at age 36.

Panettiere's rep confirmed her death to Deadline on Monday.

Hayden Panettiere broke out as a child star in Disney's Remember the Titans (2000).

Lesley Vogel told ABC News she wants Hayden to be remembered as a talented, beautiful, outgoing, and intelligent woman.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is assisting with the investigation into Panettiere's death.

Panettiere's official cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation and additional studies.

Brian Hickerson was present when Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.

Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina apartment on Aug. 16.

NBC News reviewed extensive public records detailing Brian Hickerson's financial and legal troubles.

Justin Chatwin co-starred alongside Panettiere in the psychological thriller "Sleepwalker," which was released in January.

An autopsy found no signs of trauma that contributed to Panettiere's death.

Panettiere starred as Sarah Pangborn and served as an executive producer on "Sleepwalker."

Brian Hickerson pleaded no contest in April 2021 to two felony counts of injuring a spouse or girlfriend.

Panettiere published her memoir titled This Is Me: A Reckoning in May 2026.

Hayden Panettiere first began dating Brian Hickerson in 2018.

Zach Hickerson stated that he and Brian Hickerson jointly performed CPR while on speaker with 911 until emergency responders arrived.

Brian Hickerson had dated Hayden Panettiere on and off since 2018 and previously pleaded no contest to two felony charges concerning an assault against her.

Zach Hickerson, the brother of Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, stated that Brian Hickerson administered Narcan to Panettiere after finding her unconscious at a townhouse in South Carolina.

Brian Hickerson's attorney issued a statement saying Hayden Panettiere's death remains under investigation and that police confirmed there were no signs of foul play.

Zach Hickerson, Brian Hickerson's brother, was also present when Hayden Panettiere died.

Brian Hickerson was with Hayden Panettiere at the time of her death, according to a police report.

The memoir was released in May 2026.

Panettiere wrote about her decade-long partnership with Neutrogena in her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning."

Neutrogena addressed the controversy over its past partnership with Hayden Panettiere this week.

Panettiere and Brian Hickerson met in 2018 in West Hollywood.

Panettiere's book about her relationship with Brian Hickerson, titled This Is Me: A Reckoning, was published earlier in 2026.

Police have not indicated that Hickerson had anything to do with Panettiere's death.

The police report claimed Zach Hickerson appeared "very emotional" while paramedics worked to revive Panettiere, while Brian Hickerson did not become emotional until she was declared deceased

Three days before Panettiere's death, Hickerson appeared in Los Angeles court seeking to have his felony charges reduced

According to the police report, Hickerson and his brother called 911 after finding Panettiere unresponsive

Panettiere was 36 years old at the time of her death.

Hickerson and Panettiere began dating in 2018.

Hickerson's first arrest in Los Angeles in May 2019 was dismissed in September 2019.

Klitschko said he will always speak of Kaya's mother with respect and ensure she remembers who Panettiere was

Klitschko asked people to respect his family's feelings and privacy

Co-star Justin Chatwin said Panettiere was "struggling" on the set of Sleepwalker in early 2025

Authorities executed a search warrant at the Greenville apartment where Panettiere was found.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is joining the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death.

Panettiere's official cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation.

Ukraine's first McDonald's opened in 1997

Panettiere disclosed in 2025 that she had struggled with postpartum depression and addiction, which she said led her to give up custody of her only child

President Donald Trump said he directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea

The coroner's office said Panettiere's cause of death remains pending further investigation and additional studies

Viola Davis, who co-starred with Panettiere in the 2016 film "Custody," paid tribute to her on Instagram

According to the coroner's statement, emergency medical services administered advanced cardiac life support measures but resuscitation was unsuccessful, and Panettiere was pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday

Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina, at age 36

Panettiere was known for the television series "Heroes" and "Nashville" and appeared as a child in "A Bug's Life" and "Remember the Titans"

Alexa PenaVega posted a statement on social media mourning Hayden Panettiere, Michelle Trachtenberg and Daveigh Chase

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Ice Princess followed Casey, a high school student who gives up her path to Harvard to pursue figure skating, with Panettiere playing her rival-turned-ally