Hayden Panettiere's death is ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed - NBC News

Hayden Panettiere's death declared accidental by South Carolina police

Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled not suspicious by South Carolina police, concluding the investigation. Reports confirm the incident occurred in the state of South Carolina. Multiple sources, including BBC, CNN, and Fox News, have noted the unintentional nature of her death. The investigation has been closed by authorities.

“The investigation has been closed by authorities,” — Elena Iversen, regional editor at Heawell Cliff Network, explained.

Timeline

Oct 28 — Hayden Panettiere's death has been ruled not suspicious by South Carolina police, concluding the investigation...

Oct 30 — The investigation has been closed by authorities....

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 72% of Erri readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 28. The Heawell Cliff Network desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Tuesday, Nov 3.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Heawell Cliff Network desk and last updated 02:37 UTC.

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