Hayden Panettiere Death Investigation | Wilmington News

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

Hayden Panettiere’s death is under investigation as her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson, through his lawyer, confirms no signs of foul play were found and requests privacy for the grieving family. The DEA has joined authorities, following a welfare check at a home linked to Brian and his brother Zach—where Hayden was discovered unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina, at age 36. Preliminary autopsy results show no trauma, and Brian reportedly handed police a bag of her medications. Their tumultuous relationship includes past domestic violence charges against Hickerson, who…