It has been reported that actress Hayden Panettiere's death may have occurred after taking an oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl. Hayden Panettiere, known for her role in the series 'Heroes,' passed away at the age of 36 following an incident involving the powerful opioid fentanyl mixed with oxycodone.
The tragic event took place on August 16th in South Carolina, and law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the circumstances of her death. Sources within law enforcement told TMZ that Panettiere had a long-time drug dealer from Los Angeles who supplied her with various black market prescription drugs. Investigators are examining the details of these relationships, attempting to trace the fatal oxycodone pill back to its supplier.
It is presumed that before her premature death, she took several medications during a flight from California. Although toxicology results are still pending, preliminary data suggests that the actress suffered cardiac arrest upon the arrival of emergency services at the apartment where she was staying with her partner Brian Hickerson.
According to a statement from the Greenville County Medical Examiner's Office, Panettiere showed no signs of trauma, and the cause of death is currently under investigation. Medical services were called to the scene following a call indicating an overdose. An audio recording from the dispatch center obtained by TMZ captured officials discussing the overdose, which indicated resuscitation efforts were underway.
Despite the prompt response, Panettiere was declared dead at 2:32 PM after resuscitation attempts proved unsuccessful. The actress left behind her daughter Kaia, who is 11 years old, from a previous relationship with former heavyweight boxing champion Wladimir Klitschko.
