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Archive photograph, for illustration. Hayden Panettiere at New York Comic Con in 2007.

Police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death

Archive photograph, for illustration. Hayden Panettiere at New York Comic Con in 2007. · 2007 · pinguino k · CC BY 2.0
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Greenville police have closed their investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere’s death, which was ruled accidental. The coroner had previously attributed her death to the effects of fentanyl and other substances.

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Police in Greenville, South Carolina, have closed their investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere’s death, which was ruled accidental, according to reports citing the Greenville Police Department.

The department said its decision was based on the medical examiner’s determination and the investigation’s findings. The coroner had previously ruled that Panettiere, 36, died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances. An autopsy found no contributing trauma, FOX Carolina reported.

Panettiere, known for roles in *Heroes* and *Nashville*, died on 16 August. Police had continued investigating after the coroner’s office closed its case, according to FOX Carolina.

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