Hayden Panettiere's neighbour has spoken out about the harrowing scene at her death, revealing what he witnessed and heard as emergency services arrived at her apartment complex.
Neighbour describes commotion and collapse
According to the Express, neighbour Micah Lee gave his account of the events at the Judson Mill Lofts apartment complex. He told WYFF: "The halls are pretty hollow, so noise echoes throughout."
He added: "And I had just heard about someone collapsing. And then afterwards there was talk about cardiac arrest."
Lee finished: "I can't confirm any of that. That's just what I've heard." He also mentioned there was "a bunch of commotion in the hallway" and that sounds could be heard through the walls as the incident unfolded.
Emergency response and post-mortem findings
Audio from an emergency 911 call made at 1:51pm on Sunday captured a dispatcher describing an incident of "cardiac arrest". Later, a male dispatcher referenced a suspected overdose, but this has not been fully confirmed.
Initial results from the post-mortem from the Greenville County Coroner's Office revealed no evidence of trauma that led to the star's death. It stated: "First responders and Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and located a female in cardiac arrest."
"EMS personnel initiated advanced cardiac life support measures. However, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the individual was pronounced deceased at 2:32PM."
The cause of death "remains pending further investigation". Hayden's father revealed the heartbreaking news of her passing with a statement that read: "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden."
"She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her − and to the millions who watched her on screen."
