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The death of US actress Hayden Panettiere has been ruled accidental, and police investigation closed

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

Hayden Panettiere, a 36-year-old actress, was found unresponsive in a Greenville apartment on August 16. South Carolina police concluded the death was accidental, with an autopsy revealing fentanyl and several drugs in her body. No signs of trauma were found. The investigation was officially closed by the Greenville Police Department.

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