Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, and police in Greenville, South Carolina say they are investigating her death after she is found unresponsive in an apartment building. Greenville Police report that an initial autopsy shows no signs of physical trauma, and that the preliminary investigation has not indicated foul play or suspicious circumstances.
Panettiere is the mother of 11-year-old Kaya, whom she shares with former fiancé and former boxer Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko posts that his family is “going through a time of profound shock and grief,” and says Panettiere left “far too soon.” Multiple outlets repeat his message that he wants people to respect his family’s privacy during the difficult time.
Some stories also focus on the timing and tone of his posts: several outlets describe him honoring Panettiere on what would have been her 37th birthday with another emotional social media tribute, while other coverage centers on the police and coroner investigation and the lack of evidence of trauma in the initial autopsy. Additional outlets note their on-and-off relationship and their long time together before separating years ago.
