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Following reports that Hayden Panettiere overdosed, police will look into her death to determine whether any criminal activity was involved.<\/strong><\/p>\n Her lover, Brian Hickerson, who was at the address when she passed away, is reportedly being sought after by the Greenville Police Department.<\/p>\n Hollywood was shocked by Panettiere\u2019s death at the age of 36. She was well known for her appearances in Nashville<\/em> and Heroes<\/em>.<\/p>\n In a tribute from her family, they wrote that they would remember her as an \u201cincredible light,\u201d while fellow stars called her \u201castonishing\u201d and \u201ctalented\u201d.<\/p>\n Emergency services were summoned to the home for a woman experiencing cardiac arrest, but the autopsy\u2019s toxicology results are still pending.<\/p>\n A law enforcement source who spoke to TMZ stated that Hayden\u2019s death was unexpected due to her young age. They stated that in order to ascertain the cause and manner of death, the police and coroner are conducting a concurrent investigation.<\/p>\n According to reports, her boyfriend was asleep in a different room when his brother, Zach, discovered her at the family house before police arrived.<\/p>\n While temporarily residing at a house in Greenville, South Carolina, Hayden Panettiere passed away on August 16.<\/p>\n After their tumultuous relationship, which had been on-and-off for several years, she had made amends with 37-year-old Brian.<\/p>\n For the first time since Panettiere\u2019s passing, her estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, revealed that the family had been attempting to \u201cget rid\u201d of Brian. Her mother went on to state, \u201cI think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments, and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry\u2014it is a struggle, and it\u2019s a very challenging industry, and it\u2019s not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path\u201d.<\/p>\n Zach was described as \u201cextremely emotional\u201d while emergency personnel tried to save the actress, according to reports citing a police event summary.<\/p>\n Before the brothers phoned emergency services, Zach found Panettiere unconscious in a chair in the living area, according to a different report from TMZ citing sources. At the time, it was reported that Brian had been dozing off in the bedroom, maintaining his composure until first responders verified her death.<\/p>\n The initial emergency call reportedly concerned a suspected overdose, and naloxone\u2014which is used to counteract opioid overdoses and is marketed under the brand name Narcan\u2014was purportedly found at the site.<\/p>\n Regarding Panettiere\u2019s passing, neither Brian nor Zach has made any public remarks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n