- The Washington Times - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

The investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere has concluded after three months, according to the Greenville Police Department in South Carolina.

Investigators said Panettiere died of an accidental drug overdose. She died on Aug. 16, five days before her 37th birthday.

“Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental. The Greenville Police Department has concluded its investigation,” the department said Wednesday in a statement.

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Last month, it was ruled that Panettiere died from the combined effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine, according to a press release from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

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