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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Michael Toledo

Why Is the DEA Joining Hayden Panettiere's Death Probe? Evidence Deepens Mystery

Hayden Panettiere's sudden death remains under investigation as the DEA joins the probe, and toxicology results are pending (Credit: Instagram/haydenpanettiere)

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has joined the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's sudden death, adding a federal agency to the probe as authorities examine evidence of possible drug involvement.

The 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive at a South Carolina residence on 16 August and was pronounced dead at the scene. While emergency dispatch communications reportedly referenced a possible overdose, Panettiere's official cause and manner of death remain undetermined as investigators await toxicology results.

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