Hayden Panettiere’s Tragic Passing | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in her Greenville, South Carolina apartment on August 16 and later died; no signs of foul play were found, though an ongoing investigation continues with police and DEA involved. Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson — who has a documented history of domestic violence against her, including a 2021 felony conviction that he’s now trying to reduce — was present when she was discovered and provided investigators with medication she was allegedly taking. Hickerson’s recent legal attempts to have his charges expunged were denied just days before her death…