DEA joins probe into actress Hayden Panettiere's death
The death of American actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at 36 on August 17, has prompted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to join the investigation, though the Greenville Police Department remains the lead agency. Authorities have found no signs of crime, and the cause of death remains undisclosed.
Consensus
- Hayden Panettiere died on August 17 at the age of 36.
- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA/УБН) has joined the investigation into her death.
- The Greenville Police Department in South Carolina remains the lead investigative agency.
- No signs of crime were found in the case.
- The cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Panettiere was an American actress who began her career at a young age and was known for roles in 'Heroes', 'Nashville', and the 'Scream' franchise.
Points of divergence
- The initial police report stated it was unknown whether the actress had used drugs or alcohol at the time of death. — kommersant
- Panettiere's father requested that details about her death not be disclosed until the family had processed the loss. — vedomosti
- New York Post reported that the cause of death might have been heart failure due to overdose. — kommersant
- Panettiere openly discussed her struggle with alcohol dependency and depression, especially after the birth of her daughter in 2014. — vedomosti
- Panettiere was engaged to Ukrainian boxer Vitali Klitschko in 2013, and they had a daughter named Kayla, who lives with her father after their 2018 breakup. — kommersant
- Panettiere began acting at age five, not 11 as stated in the other source. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- ABC: US drug police are investigating the death of actress Hayden Panettiere — Коммерсантъ
- ABC News: UBN joined investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere — Ведомости