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DEA searches Hayden Panettiere's LA home
A DEA search of Hayden Panettiere's home is now tied to questions about a fatal fentanyl-laced pill.
In brief
A DEA search of Hayden Panettiere's home is now tied to questions about a fatal fentanyl-laced pill. Investigators are trying to trace the black market pill Panettiere reportedly took, while her official cause of death remains unreleased. Originally reported by Page Six.
DEA searches her home
DEA agents searched Hayden Panettiere's Los Angeles residence on Aug. 25 for evidence tied to the fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill she reportedly took.
“DEA agents executed a search warrant at the late actress’ residence on Aug. 25”
Agents look for sources
Investigators were looking for controlled substances, prescription medication, recreational drugs, and paraphernalia that could point to where the pills came from.
Texts draw focus
TMZ reported that years of texts with an alleged drug dealer are central to the inquiry, including messages about buying black market pills.
“There are a slew of messages about drugs”
Dealer claims emerge
Law enforcement sources said Panettiere had a long-time dealer in LA who allegedly supplied black market prescription drugs before her death.
“long-time drug dealer”
Death remains under review
Panettiere was found unresponsive in a Greenville Airbnb on Aug. 16. Page Six obtained 911 audio describing cardiac arrest, CPR, and an overdose.
“CPR [was] in progress”
Brian Hickerson questioned nearby
Brian Hickerson and his brother were at the scene when Panettiere died. Days later, police handcuffed Brian after an alleged bar altercation, then released him without charges.
What to remember
Investigators are trying to trace the black market pill Panettiere reportedly took, while her official cause of death remains unreleased.
