NEWSCops Respond to Brian Hickerson’s Family Home for Welfare Check Days After Hayden Panettiere’s Suspected Overdose Death in Nearby Apartment: Report
Hayden Panettiere passed away on August 16 in South Carolina.
Aug. 19 2026, Published 12:45 p.m. ET
Authorities stopped by Brian and Zach Hickerson’s grandmother’s home in Greenville, S.C, for a welfare check three days after Hayden Panettiere’s death at a nearby Airbnb residence.
Brian's on-off girlfriend passed away on Sunday, August 16, at the age of 36 from a suspected overdose, with the two brothers reportedly being present at the time of her death.
Police Arrived at Brian Hickerson's Grandmother's Home on August 19
Authorities paid a visit to Brian Hickerson’s grandmother's home on Wednesday, August 19, to conduct a welfare check.
According to the incident report obtained by Page Six, two vehicles with the Greenville Police Department arrived at the residence of Betty Ellison on Wednesday, August 19, at 8:20 a.m.
Zach, 38, was home at the time when a cop repeatedly knocked on the front door. However, there was no response, leading to another cop trying the side door.
Hayden Panettiere's Place of Death Is 5 Miles From Brian Hickerson’s Family Residence
Brian Hickerson was reportedly with Hayden Panettiere at the time of her passing.
The officers then vacated the property after three minutes of waiting and returned about an hour and a half later. During the next visit, police went around the back to "conduct a welfare check" before leaving again after 10 minutes.
Hayden passed away at the Judson Mill Lofts apartment complex, which sits just five miles away from Brian, 37, and Zach's grandmother's home.
Betty's abode also reportedly had its blinds closed during the morning police drop-in.
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The 911 Call Said Hayden Panettiere Endured 'Cardiac Arrest'
Brian Hickerson was allegedly emotionless as medics tried to revive Hayden Panettiere.
On Sunday afternoon just before 2 p.m., police and medics responded to the Airbnb where the Nashville star “had been temporarily staying” after receiving a 911 call about a female who was in apparent “cardiac arrest" and suspected "overdose."
Brian was allegedly asleep in another bedroom at the time, with Zach entering the living room space where he found Hayden “unresponsive."
According to the report, Zach described the former child star to police as his “brother’s girlfriend,” with the pair being on-again and off-again since 2018.
Hayden Panettiere Was Pronounced Dead on August 16
Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has not been confirmed.
Brian led cops to a "bag of medication" Hayden had allegedly taken shortly before she passed.
“Initiated advanced cardiac life support measures” were taken by medical personnel in an effort to resuscitate Hayden.
Zach became "very emotional" while medics tried to save the Heroes star, NBC stated — though Brian reportedly did not become emotional until the Scream 6 alum was officially pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m.
Hayden's autopsy report noted “no signs of trauma were discovered that would have contributed to the death.” The investigation into her cause of death is still pending as the coroner stands by for toxicology results.
