Zach Hickerson

Zach Hickerson is identified as the brother of Brian Hickerson, the on-and-off boyfriend of actress Hayden Panettiere. Both Zach and Brian Hickerson were present at the South Carolina apartment on August 16 when Panettiere was found unresponsive. Paramedics were observed performing CPR on her at the scene. A police report released later confirmed the presence of the brothers when officers responded to the residence. The coroner's office has since ruled Panettiere's death an accidental overdose involving several drugs, including fentanyl. Zach Hickerson's current relevance stems from his proximity to the tragic event and his presence at the location where the actress died.