Brother says Brian Hickerson performed CPR and gave Narcan to Hayden Panettiere
Zach Hickerson told reporters that his brother Brian administered CPR and Narcan to his girlfriend Hayden Panettiere after she was found unconscious.
Zach Hickerson appeared in a recent interview to describe the moments after his sister-in-law Hayden Panettiere was found unconscious at a Greenville, South Carolina Airbnb. He said he woke Brian Hickerson from a nap, and together they found Hayden not breathing. According to Zach, Brian performed CPR and administered Narcan, a medication for opioid overdose, while Zach contacted emergency responders.
He noted that many assumptions and accusations are circulating, but the truth will emerge once investigators publish further findings. Zach emphasized his desire to keep focus on mourning Hayden without additional media noise. The story remains developing as authorities continue their inquiry.
Why it matters
The account could shape public understanding of the circumstances surrounding the actress's medical emergency.
How this story developed
- Aug 18 Wladimir Klitschko mourns ex-fiancé Hayden Panettiere after her death
- Aug 19 Director Griff Furst recalled Panettiere’s “dark” energy on the set of “A Breed Apart.”
- Aug 19 Greenville officers knocked on the Hickersons' grandmother house shortly after Hayden Panettiere was discovered dead at a nearby Airbnb.
- Aug 19 Police report released confirming boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were present when Panettiere was found unresponsive.
- Aug 20 The probe has been widened to include additional law‑enforcement assistance.
- Aug 21 DEA agents were added to the investigation.
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