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DEA joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Report

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Panettiere had spoken openly about her ongoing struggles with drugs and alcohol and debilitating chronic pain.

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  1. Fox News

    Hayden Panettiere death: DEA reportedly joins probe into what happened to late star (opens Fox News)

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    The investigation into the death of star Hayden Panettiere has expanded to include the Drug Enforcement Administration, TMZ reported. The actress died Sunday at the age of 36.

  2. New York Post

    DEA joins Hayden Panettiere’s ongoing death investigation (opens New York Post)

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    The actress died of an apparent overdose at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Hayden Panettiere’s Death Investigation Joined by DEA: Report (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Panettiere openly discussed her struggles navigating child stardom and abuse in the entertainment industry

  4. Local News 8

    Reports: DEA joins investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death (opens Local News 8)

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    By Diego Mendoza, Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, the New York Times and ABC News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

  5. Breitbart News

    The DEA Joins Investigation into Hayden Panettiere's Death (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly joined the investigation into the untimely death of actress Hayden Panettiere at the age of 36.

  6. NBC News

    DEA to Join Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death (opens NBC News)

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    As officials try to understand what happened in Hayden Panettiere’s final moments, the Drug Enforcement Agency is now working with local authorities on the investigation, according to a source familiar with the probe.

  7. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: DEA Probes Hayden Panettiere’s Death As Investigation Intensifies (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Hickerson produced a bag of medications he claimed Panetierre was taking at the time of her death

  8. FOX 21 Colorado Springs

    DEA joins probe into Hayden Panettiere's death: Report (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)

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    Panettiere had spoken openly about her ongoing struggles with drugs and alcohol and debilitating chronic pain.

  9. News Nation Now

    Hayden Panettiere’s team considered ‘intervention’ before death: Director (opens News Nation Now)

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    Hayden Panettiere died at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina.

  10. The M

    The DEA Has Joined the Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death. What We Know So Far (opens The M)

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    The Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency, has joined the investigation into the August 16 death of actress Hayden Panettiere , a source familiar with the matter told The New York Times on Wednesday.

  11. Advocate

    DEA joins investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death (opens Advocate)

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    This story originally appeared on Them . The Drug Enforcement Administration, a federal agency, has joined the investigation into the August 16 death of actress Hayden Panettiere , a source familiar with the matter told The New York Times on Wednesday.

  12. CBS News

    New details revealed in Hayden Panettiere's death (opens CBS News)

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    The DEA has joined the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's sudden death over the weekend, sources say. CBS News' Mark Strassman reports.

  13. CBS News

    Hayden Panettiere's death under scrutiny with DEA investigation (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who would have turned 37 on Friday. Mark Strassmann reports.

  14. Independent Journal Review

    New Details Emerge as DEA Assists Probe Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The Drug Enforcement Administration has been contacted and is assisting authorities investigating the death of actress Hayden Panettiere. According to Fox News , the DEA’s involvement comes as police and the coroner’s…

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