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Jun 18, 2026

Hayden Panettiere's Death 'Under Investigation' for Possible 'Criminal Conduct' Behind Star's Suspected 'Overdose', According to Reports

A photo of Hayden Panettiere

Police initially ruled out foul play in the death of Hayden Panettiere, but investigators are reportedly taking a closer look at the circumstances surrounding her death.

Panettiere died on August 16 at age 36 after a suspected "overdose" resulting in "cardiac arrest," according to 911 responders. At the time, her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, showed police a bag of medication she had allegedly been taking. A few days later, police decided to dig deeper, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Police Take Closer Look at Hayden Panettiere's Death

A photo of Hayden Panettiere

Source: MEGA

Police spoke with Brian Hickerson.

Police sources told TMZ they are conducting an investigation into the death to determine if there was any illegal activity. This investigation does not inherently mean they are looking into intentional foul play. It's still unclear what police are expecting to find.

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