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Hayden Panettiere death investigation focuses on fentanyl-laced oxycodone
Authorities are investigating the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who was found unresponsive in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. While official toxicology results are still pending, investigators are focusing on a theory that Panettiere consumed an oxycodone pill contaminated with fentanyl.
Reports indicate that Panettiere may have had a long-standing connection to a drug supplier in Los Angeles who provided prescription medications from the black market. Investigators are working to trace the origin of the lethal pill, with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) assisting local police in the cross-country probe.
Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother Zach Hickerson were present at the scene. Brian reportedly administered Narcan in an attempt to revive her. Separately, Brian and Zach were recently involved in a physical altercation at a local bar in Greenville, resulting in Zach's arrest for disorderly conduct.
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Brian Hickerson · Drug Enforcement Administration · Greenville · Greenville City Police Department · Greenville Police Department · Greenville, South Carolina · Hayden Panettiere · Wild Wing Cafe · Zach Hickerson · Zachary Hickerson
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Brian Hickerson was detained but released without charges following a bar fight kekbfm.com · www.t-online.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · world-today-journal.com · internewscast.com · +6 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] Panettiere reportedly consumed substances purchased from a contact during a flight from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before her death www.elmundo.es · www.spazio50.org · n.com.do · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.gandul.ro · +15 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Zachary Hickerson was arrested for disorderly conduct following a bar altercation kekbfm.com · www.t-online.de · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · world-today-journal.com · internewscast.com · +5 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The official cause of death for Hayden Panettiere has not been formally released pending toxicology results n1info.ba · kekbfm.com · www.elmundo.es · www.spazio50.org · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · +12 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Panettiere had a long-time supplier in Los Angeles who provided her with black market drugs www.elmundo.es · www.spazio50.org · n.com.do · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.gandul.ro · +18 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Brian Hickerson provided police with a bag of medications Panettiere was using at the time of her death n1info.ba · srpskainfo.com · swiatgwiazd.pl · www.kikvradio.com · offthepress.com · +4 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] The DEA is investigating the source of the substances that may have contributed to Panettiere's death n1info.ba · www.elmundo.es · www.spazio50.org · n.com.do · quotidianodifoggia.it · +15 more
- [● 23 SOURCES] Hayden Panettiere died after consuming oxycodone adulterated with fentanyl www.elmundo.es · www.spazio50.org · n.com.do · quotidianodifoggia.it · www.gandul.ro · +18 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Panettiere consumed substances purchased from a contact during a flight from Los Angeles to South Carolina the day before her death www.primiciasdelsur.com · www.adnkronos.com · www.elmundo.es · nyugatifeny.hu · offthepress.com · +5 more