{
  "id": 16996552,
  "title": "‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental after fentanyl overdose, police close investigation into tragedy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/heroes-star-hayden-panettieres-death-ruled-accidental-after-fentanyl",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-29T02:35:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/10/29/heroes-star-hayden-panettieres-death-ruled-accidental-after-fentanyl-overdose-police-close-investigation-into-tragedy/241083"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, has been officially ruled to have died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to police who have closed their investigation into the star's death. The actress, best known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, was found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina residence on August 16. Toxicology tests revealed she had fentanyl, Xanax, methocarbamol, quetiapine, and 4-ANPP in her system. The medical examiner determined her death was accidental, confirming the findings of the police investigation. While a separate federal inquiry by the DEA is ongoing, its outcome remains unclear. Panettiere had openly discussed her long battle with substance abuse. She was found unresponsive at the residence in cardiac arrest, and emergency crews attempted but failed to revive her. No physical trauma was found to have contributed to her death. Her former boyfriend and brother were present during the emergency response. Despite the conclusion of the local investigation, questions persist about the federal probe's status.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES, Oct 29 — The death of Hollywood actress Hayden Panettiere has officially been ruled accidental, with...",
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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."
}