Actress Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, brother present at death scene: police report

Hayden Panettiere, the "Heroes" actress, was discovered unresponsive in a South Carolina apartment on Sunday. Her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach, were present at the scene and contacted emergency services. First responders performed CPR, but Panettiere was pronounced dead at 2:31 p.m. A police report noted that she "did not seem to have any obvious physical reasons to be unresponsive."

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did not seem to have any obvious physical reasons to be unresponsive

According to the report, Zach Hickerson identified Panettiere as Brian Hickerson's girlfriend. CCTV footage reportedly shows Panettiere and the Hickerson brothers entering and leaving the apartment. While Zach Hickerson appeared emotional during the emergency response, Brian Hickerson reportedly only became emotional after Panettiere was declared deceased. Details of their conversations with police have been redacted, but Brian Hickerson did show an officer the "bag of medication" Panettiere was taking.

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did not become emotional until EMS declared her officially deceased

Panettiere's death is currently under investigation. While an autopsy has been completed, the cause and manner of death remain pending, with results expected in up to eight weeks. Police have stated that a preliminary investigation has not revealed any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances. Panettiere, who began her career as a child actor, had a public battle with substance abuse, and her relationship with Hickerson was reportedly tumultuous, with his previous arrests for alleged abuse noted in media reports and her memoir.

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bag of medication