DEA Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere Death
The DEA's involvement signals the investigation may be examining whether controlled substances played a role in Panettiere's death, following a similar pattern to the Matthew Perry case.
Reporting from 1 source: Cinema Today.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes," according to ABC News. Greenville City Police and the coroner's office are conducting parallel inquiries. The DEA also participated in the probe into Matthew Perry's death, which led to charges against suppliers of ketamine.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has joined the investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for playing Claire the indestructible cheerleader on "Heroes." ABC News reported the development, adding the DEA to a probe already being run in parallel by Greenville City Police and the coroner's office.
An initial autopsy found no trauma that would explain her death, with officials saying the official cause and manner would be determined after further tests. The DEA previously took part in the investigation into "Friends" actor Matthew Perry's death, which resulted in criminal charges against doctors and dealers who supplied him with ketamine.
Panettiere died on August 16 at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, after emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest. She was 36.
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- Cinema Today 36歳で死去した「HEROES/ヒーローズ」女優の捜査に薬物取締局が参加