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Investigators Say Fentanyl‑Laced Pill May Have Killed Hayden Panettiere

Federal agents are working to trace a suspected counterfeit oxycodone to a Los Angeles supplier as official toxicology remains pending.

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The death of Hayden Panettiere, believed to be from an overdose, has prompted investigations into her drug dealer.
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Overview

  • Investigators now suspect a single oxycodone tablet taken the morning of August 16 may have been laced with fentanyl and fatal.
  • The DEA has joined local investigators and is attempting to trace the pill back to an alleged longtime dealer in Los Angeles.
  • The Greenville County Coroner has withheld an official cause and manner of death because toxicology and confirmatory testing can take many weeks.
  • No arrests have been announced and family representatives say they are cooperating while urging the public to let the inquiry proceed.
  • The probe follows Panettiere’s recent public accounts of long‑running substance struggles and highlights how fentanyl in counterfeit pills can turn a single dose deadly.