Brian Hickerson, the boyfriend of the late actress Hayden Panettiere, was briefly detained by police following an alleged altercation at a Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville, South Carolina, according to the Greenville Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the restaurant on Woodruff Road around 9:10 p.m. following a report of an assault inside the establishment. Upon arrival, authorities found several individuals involved in an altercation, leading multiple patrons to be detained while the incident was investigated.
Greenville Police Detain Brian Hickerson and Arrest Brother Zach After Restaurant Altercation
Among those detained were Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson. According to police statements, officers determined during the investigation that Zach Hickerson was highly intoxicated and began yelling profanities in a public setting. Consequently, Zach Hickerson was arrested for disorderly conduct and transported to the Greenville County Detention Center. Jail records indicated he was given a recognizance bond of $257.50, which was satisfied, leading to his release. Brian Hickerson was handcuffed at the scene and briefly detained before ultimately being released without an arrest.
Captured Footage and Accusations at the Scene
Patron-filmed video and paparazzi footage obtained by media outlets captured a chaotic scene inside the restaurant. According to sources with direct knowledge of the events, Brian Hickerson had been drinking with his brother at a table in the back of the establishment for hours before approaching the bar to speak with other people. Video footage shows Brian Hickerson picking up a bar stool and slinging it backward, later being hoisted into the air by someone behind him during an argument with other patrons. He was subsequently carried out of the restaurant as a bartender yelled for people to let him go.
While being detained in handcuffs outside the restaurant, Brian Hickerson shouted accusations at law enforcement. In footage shared on social media and by TMZ, he could be heard yelling, GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died!
in reference to the Greenville Police Department. Outside the jail, Zach Hickerson also addressed the gathering media and criticized internet rumors regarding the ongoing attention surrounding them.
Context Surrounding Hayden Panettiere’s Death
The restaurant incident occurred nearly a month after Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36 on August 16 inside a South Carolina residence. First responders had arrived at the location following a call about an unresponsive person in cardiac arrest, but resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Both Brian and Zach Hickerson were present at the scene. Zach Hickerson stated publicly that after they found the actress unconscious, Brian administered Narcan while Zach called 911, and the brothers jointly performed CPR until emergency services arrived.
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office and the Greenville Police Department initiated a parallel investigation into her death. While an autopsy showed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to the death, official cause and manner remain pending further investigation and toxicology results. Additionally, law enforcement sources indicated that the Drug Enforcement Administration launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding her passing. Panettiere and Brian Hickerson had a volatile, on-again, off-again relationship beginning in 2018, which included previous domestic violence arrests and court-mandated counseling before they were photographed together again in the months leading up to her death.
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