Federal agents execute search warrant at Hayden Panettiere's Los Angeles residence amid ongoing death investigation
More than a week after actress Hayden Panettiere was found dead in South Carolina, federal agents obtained a search warrant and searched her West Hollywood home, while officials await toxicology results.
Federal agents entered the West Hollywood apartment where actress Hayden Panettiere had lived, executing a search warrant, a witness told Us Weekly. The operation took place the night before the report was published on August 25, more than six agents were present, according to the source.
Panettiere, 36, was pronounced dead on August 16 after suffering cardiac arrest in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville County Coroner's Office is awaiting toxicology results, which may take several weeks.
Representatives for the actress urged the public not to spread speculation online, stating that rumors were disrespectful to her memory and to those grieving. They asked anyone with credible information to contact law enforcement rather than use social media.
Brian Hickerson, who was in the apartment at the time of the incident and had a long-standing relationship with Panettiere, reportedly administered Narcan, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses, before she died. Police have said there are no signs of foul play, and Hickerson’s lawyer said the investigation should be allowed to proceed.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s death, with federal involvement indicating a broader inquiry beyond the local coroner’s office.