Hayden Panettiere 911 audio reveals frantic call made by Zach Hickerson
Newly released 911 audio reveals the frantic efforts of Zach Hickerson to perform CPR on actress Hayden Panettiere after finding her unresponsive in August. The call details the dispatcher's instructions and the administration of Narcan by Brian Hickerson.
Why it matters
The release of this audio provides insight into the final moments of a public figure and highlights the ongoing opioid and fentanyl crisis.
Hayden Panettiere’s final moments were captured in a frantic 911 call as the brother of her on-and-off boyfriend desperately tried to revive the actress after finding her unconscious at a South Carolina apartment Aug. 16. "Oh, God, oh, my God — you do like CPR or something?" Zach Hickerson asked the dispatcher in the newly released audio obtained by ABC News and CBS News. The seven-minute call reveals Hickerson performing CPR on Panettiere while Brian Hickerson administered Narcan. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive at the Greenville residence Aug. 16. Zach told the 911 operator that he had arrived at the apartment after returning from church and discovered his brother and Panettiere inside. HAYDEN PANETTIERE’S BOYFRIEND’S BROTHER REVEALS WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE AIRBNB BEFORE ACTRESS'S DEATH "He woke up, and his girl ... she’s unconscious," Zach said. The dispatcher asked whether Panettiere was breathing.
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