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Brian Hickerson detained after Greenville bar altercation
Brian Hickerson was detained after an alleged bar altercation in Greenville, South Carolina.
What happened
Greenville police detained Brian Hickerson after an alleged bar altercation at Wild Wing Cafe on Woodruff Road on September 12. Police responded to a call at about 9:10 pm. The confrontation involved Hickerson and other people at the restaurant, according to the account.
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- September 12Date of the reported altercation
- 9:10 pmTime police received the call — About
Questions
- Who else was detained?
- Zach Hickerson, Brian’s brother, was among the people detained at the restaurant after the confrontation, alongside several other people at the scene.
- What did the videos show?
- Online videos showed Hickerson handcuffed and shouting about Panettiere’s death while officers detained him outside the restaurant that night.
- Who is handling Panettiere’s death inquiry?
- Greenville police lead the death investigation, with DEA assistance, while investigators focus on drugs and their possible source.
- Why was Hickerson linked to Panettiere?
- The account places Hickerson among people present when Panettiere was found unresponsive in Greenville before her death there.
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The catch
Accounts do not confirm whether Hickerson or anyone else was charged after the incident.
The death inquiry remains ongoing.