Hayden Panettiere death investigation officially closed as new details revealed

Her death came just days before her 37th birthday.Now, People Magazine revealed that Sgt.

Diana Munoz of the Greenville Police Department confirmed that the decision was based on the medical examiner’s "determination and the findings of the investigation."It is pertinent to mention that the Greenville County Coroner’s Office previously ruled Panettiere’s death accidental on September 22.

The reported cause was the toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, alprazolam, methocarbamol, and quetiapine.Previously, Hayden Panettiere's representatives released a statement on September 16, stating, "Recent reports attributed to unnamed sources are unverified hearsay and have attributed to conflicting information that continues to circulate.""While we are all eager to find closure and better understand the circumstances surrounding her passing, we must remain patient and allow the investigative process to unfold.

The answers we are all seeking will come," the statement read further.Survived by her daughter Kaya, 11, Panettiere was best known for her roles in Heroes and the Scream franchise.

She spoke about her struggles with addiction in the past.

Notably, she also released her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, which became a New York Times bestseller.

Hayden Panettiere death investigation officially closed as new details revealed October 29, 2026.