Hayden Panettiere death: DEA reportedly joins probe into what happened to late star
The investigation into the death of star Hayden Panettiere has expanded to include the Drug Enforcement Administration, TMZ reported. The actress died Sunday at the age of 36.
TL;DR
- The DEA is reportedly assisting in the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere.
- Panettiere was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at age 36.
- Preliminary autopsy results showed no signs of trauma.
- Her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother called 911.
- Hickerson reportedly handed authorities a bag of Panettiere's medication.
- The actress had publicly discussed her past struggles with addiction and opioid use.
- Panettiere made the decision for her daughter to live with her father, Wladimir Klitschko, in Europe.
- She was also an advocate for marine mammals.
- Panettiere is survived by her daughter, Kaya.