Hayden Panettiere's Autopsy Complete at 36: No Signs of Trauma, Cause of Death Pending
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for Heroes and Nashville, died at 36 on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina, authorities and her representative said. Police and emergency medical crews responded at about 1:51 p.m. to an unresponsive woman at Judson Mill Lofts. Panettiere was found in cardiac arrest, treated with advanced life support and pronounced dead shortly after 2:30 p.m. An autopsy completed August 17 found no trauma that contributed to her death, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office. The cause and manner remain undetermined pending additional investigation and toxicology, which officials said could take weeks. A 911 dispatch referenced an overdose, and reports said naloxone was found at the residence, but officials have not confirmed that an overdose caused her death. A police report said boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother were present. Authorities have reported no foul play. Panettiere’s memoir documented addiction, postpartum depression and personal struggles.
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On August 17, 2026, coroner release confirmed autopsy findings publicly. https://www.wyff4.com/article/hayden-panettiere-death-coroner-report/73454372
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