DEA Assists in Investigation of Hayden Panettiere's Death

The Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it is participating in a joint investigation with the Greenville Police Department and the Greenville County coroner’s office following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere. Panettiere, 36, died on Sunday night; officials have not yet released a definitive cause of death. The federal agency’s involvement indicates a broader inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the case.

Panettiere’s 2026 memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," detailed her long-term struggles with substance abuse, but no link to the present investigation has been confirmed.