Hayden Panettiere, 36, found dead in South Carolina apartment

Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in the television series "Heroes" and "Nashville," died on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the age of 36. She was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, and pronounced dead at the scene after emergency responders attempted life-saving measures.

The Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed that a 911 call was received around 1:50 p.m. regarding a reported cardiac arrest at the Judson Mill Lofts apartment complex. First responders initiated advanced cardiac life support, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Panettiere was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. An autopsy completed on Monday, August 17, found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death. The official cause and manner of death remain pending further investigation and toxicology results.

A police incident report obtained by multiple news outlets states that Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were present at the apartment when she died. The responding officer noted that Zach Hickerson was "very emotional" while emergency medical personnel were working on Panettiere. The report states...