DEA Assists in Investigation of Hayden Panettiere's Death
The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined South Carolina authorities in the ongoing probe of actress Hayden Panettiere's death, which occurred on Sunday night at age 36.
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.