Hayden Panettiere’s Tragic Passing | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Hayden Panettiere, the beloved actress known for “Heroes” and “Nashville,” was found unresponsive in her South Carolina apartment and later died at 2:31 PM — with no signs of trauma or foul play found in the autopsy. Her boyfriend Brian Hickerson, who has a documented history of domestic abuse charges against her, was present along with his brother Zach, who appeared emotional during the emergency response. The police report, heavily redacted including details on her medications, notes Brian only showed emotion after she was declared dead. Panettiere had publicly battled addiction and…