Hayden Panettiere's death: Boyfriend and his brother were present at apartment, police report reveals
New details have emerged about the death of actor Hayden Panettiere, with a Greenville police report confirming that her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were inside the South Carolina apartment when she died over the weekend. What the police says According to the report, released Tuesday, as quoted by the Associated Press, a responding officer arrived at the residence…
Actor Hayden Panettiere, 36, died at her South Carolina apartment over the weekend, according to a Greenville police report released on Tuesday. Her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his 37-year-old brother Zach were present at the apartment when she succumbed. An officer arrived at the scene and found paramedics already performing CPR on an unresponsive Panettiere.
Despite CPR efforts, she was pronounced dead at 2:31 p.m. The cause of death has not been determined, and the case remains open. An autopsy found no evidence of trauma or foul play. Panettiere, known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, had been open about her struggles with alcohol addiction and depression. Her relationship with Hickerson had been tumultuous, with past allegations of physical abuse in 2020.
Panettiere had hoped his incarceration might change him, but she also wanted to avoid traumatizing him. She reflected on their relationship, stating she wanted Brian to admit his wrongs and change. The police report describes the brothers' differing reactions upon learning Panettiere was unresponsive, with Zach being emotional while Brian only became emotional after being declared dead.
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