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Hayden Panettiere case closed by South Carolina police

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Greenville Police Department has closed its investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere and no charges have been filed.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Hayden Panettiere's death is ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Hayden Panettiere in New York City in 2017.

  2. Independent Journal Review

    Police Close Panettiere Death Probe After Overdose Ruling (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Greenville police have closed their investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death, ruling it accidental in line with the medical examiner’s findings. Toxicology results attributed her death to the effects of fentanyl and several other drugs; an autopsy found no contributing trauma.

  3. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental by Greenville police (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) - The Greenville Police Department has officially closed the investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere. Officials said that Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental, based on findings in the investigation and the medical examiner's determination.

  4. Phl17

    Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental by police in South Carolina (opens Phl17)

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    Police in South Carolina have officially closed the investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere, according to a Wednesday news release.

  5. CBS News

    Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by South Carolina police (opens CBS News)

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    A South Carolina coroner previously confirmed Panettiere died from an accidental drug overdose that included fentanyl.

  6. New York Post

    Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation closed after accidental overdose (opens New York Post)

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    The investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death has been closed after her overdose was ruled accidental. “Based on the Medical Examiner’s determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental.

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by police (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    Actress Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental, police said Wednesday.

  8. Fox News

    Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental, police say (opens Fox News)

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    Greenville police close Hayden Panettiere death investigation after medical examiner determines actress’ death was accidental.

  9. Local News 8

    Hayden Panettiere death investigation closed by police in South Carolina (opens Local News 8)

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    By Cindy Von Quednow and Addie Haney, CNN (CNN) — Police in South Carolina closed the investigation into actress Hayden Panettiere’s death after it was determined she died of an accidental drug overdose, the Greenville police department said Wednesday.

  10. The Daily Caller

    Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Her death was ruled accidental

  11. NBC News

    Hayden Panettiere’s death ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed (opens NBC News)

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    Actor Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled an accident, and the case is now closed, police in South Carolina announced Wednesday.

  12. BBC News

    Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental, ending local police probe (opens BBC News)

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    The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs.

  13. MyStateline

    Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental by police (opens MyStateline)

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    Police in South Carolina have officially closed the investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere, according to a Wednesday news release.

  14. Variety

    Hayden Panettiere’s Overdose Death Investigation Closed by Police (opens Variety)

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    Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled as accidental and the investigation has concluded, the Greenville, South Carolina police department announced Wednesday. “Based on the (coroner’s office’s) determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidenta…

  15. Philadelphia Inquirer

    South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death after coroner's ruling (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Police in South Carolina say they have closed their investigation into the overdose death of actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner’s findings that it was accidental

  16. The Columbian

    Hayden Panettiere case closed by South Carolina police (opens The Columbian)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Greenville Police Department has closed its investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere and no charges have been filed.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    Hayden Panettiere's manner of death revealed as officials conclude case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    "Based on the Medical Examiner's determination and the findings of the investigation, Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled accidental," officials in Greenville, S.C., said.

  18. The Hollywood Reporter

    South Carolina Police Close Hayden Panettiere Death Investigation (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    A coroner’s report last month said her death was from an accidental overdose.

  19. Objectivist

    Hayden Panettiere’s Death Ruled Accidental as Police Close Investigation [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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    Police have closed their investigation after Hayden Panettiere’s death was ruled accidental. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office attributed her death to the toxic effects of fentanyl and several other substances.

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