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  "id": 16967926,
  "title": "Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/death-of-us-actress-hayden-panettiere-ruled-accidental-ending-local-16967926",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T21:55:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/death-of-us-actress-hayden-panettiere-ruled-accidental-ending-local-police-probe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US actress Hayden Panettiere's death has been officially declared accidental by South Carolina police, bringing an end to their investigation. The \"Heroes\" and \"Nashville\" star, 36, passed away in August from a drug overdose, according to the medical examiner's report. Police stated that the death was ruled accidental based on the Medical Examiner's determination and the results of their investigation. The Greenville Police Department and the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) were conducting the probe. It remains unclear if the DEA's investigation has concluded. Panettiere, who had publicly discussed her substance abuse issues, was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence on August 16. She was treated for cardiac arrest, and her autopsy revealed traces of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, along with methocarbamol and quetiapine in her system. Panettiere's ex-boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother Zack were present when emergency services arrived.",
  "summary": "The death of US actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental, ending a local probe into her death, police in South Carolina have said.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by South Carolina police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hayden-panettieres-death-ruled-accidental-by-south-carolina-police",
        "published": "2026-10-28T19:43:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere Death Investigation Closed By Police In South Carolina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hayden-panettiere-death-investigation-closed-by-police-in-south",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:10:10.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/death-of-us-actress-hayden-panettiere-ruled-accidental-ending-local",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:16:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Police wrap up investigation into Hayden Panettiere death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/police-wrap-up-investigation-into-hayden-panettiere-death",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:29:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Police wrap up investigation into Hayden Panettiere death",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/police-wrap-up-investigation-into-hayden-panettiere-death-16962538",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:29:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere’s Overdose Death Investigation Closed by Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hayden-panettieres-overdose-death-investigation-closed-by-police",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:31:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/south-carolina-police-close-investigation-into-hayden-panettieres",
        "published": "2026-10-28T21:41:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental by Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hayden-panettieres-death-ruled-accidental-by-police",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:41:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental as Police Close Investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hayden-panettieres-death-ruled-accidental-as-police-close",
        "published": "2026-10-28T22:44:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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