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Police give update on Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation after overdose ruling

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Zilio, B., Jones, S., & Roca, T. (2026, September 25). Police give update on Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation after overdose ruling. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/25/celebrity-news/police-give-update-on-hayden-panettieres-death-investigation-after-overdose-ruling/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Bernie Zilio, Sarah Jones, Teresa Roca

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The Greenville Police Department has clarified that an investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s overdose remains active despite the determination of her cause and manner of death. The department confirmed to Page Six that while the initial 911 call incident is considered closed, the broader investigation continues following the actress being found unresponsive on August 16 in Greenville, South Carolina.
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The Greenville Police Department provided an update regarding the ongoing investigation into Hayden Panettiere's overdose incident, which occurred at an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 16. Despite the determination of her cause and manner of death, the actual police investigation remains open according to a redacted CAD report obtained by Page Six. The report details the timeline of a 911 call made after Panettiere was found unresponsive but notes that "incident status: closed" only refers to the completion of immediate response actions rather than closure of the broader case.

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“While both articles discuss Hayden Panettiere's death and overdose, Article A focuses on the coroner's findings confirming the cause of death, whereas Article B provides an update on the ongoing police investigation despite the determination of the cause.”
Global News
Hedges 1 of 19 claims Outlet record 63/100
“The articles cover updates about different stages of the investigation and official reports related to Hayden Panettiere's death, not the identical specific incident.”
CBC News
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“Article A reports on the coroner's ruling regarding Hayden Panettiere's death, while Article B provides an update from police about the ongoing investigation of the incident.”
CBS News
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“Article A reports on the coroner's determination of Hayden Panettiere's cause of death, while Article B provides an update on the ongoing police investigation and clarifies that the case remains active despite the cause of death being determined.”
The Guardian
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“While both articles discuss Hayden Panettiere's death from a fentanyl overdose, Article B is an update on the investigation after the cause of death has been determined, not the initial announcement of her death.”
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“The articles refer to different stages of the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death, not a single specific occurrence.”
New York Post
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“Article A discusses new details about Hayden Panettiere's death and drugs involved, while Article B provides an update on the ongoing investigation despite the ruling of her cause and manner of death.”
CBS News
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“Article A reports on the coroner's findings regarding Panettiere's death, while Article B provides an update from police about the ongoing investigation of her death.”
ABC News (US)
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“While both articles discuss Hayden Panettiere's death and mention Greenville, South Carolina, Article A focuses on the coroner’s ruling of an accidental drug overdose, while Article B provides an update from police regarding the ongoing investigation.”
BBC News
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“Article A reports on the autopsy results of Hayden Panettiere's death, while Article B provides an update from police about the ongoing investigation despite the cause and manner of death being determined.”
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The clarification comes after we obtained a redacted CAD report detailing the timeline of the 911 call placed after Panettiere was found unresponsive at an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, on the afternoon of Aug. 16.
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Hayden Panettiere’s death investigation remains active and ongoing despite the determination of the actress’ cause and manner of death, Page Six can exclusively reveal. asserted
Page → remain → death
“The actual investigation is still open,” the Greenville Police Department PIO told us Friday. asserted
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The clarification comes after we obtained a redacted CAD report detailing the timeline of the 911 call placed after Panettiere was found unresponsive at an Airbnb in Greenville, South Carolina, on the afternoon of Aug. 16. asserted
Panettiere → come → Aug.
Though the document reads, “incident status: closed,” the PIO explained that it simply means the actual incident (the call) was closed and doesn’t show up on GPD’s screens anymore. asserted
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