Brian Hickerson was taken into custody during a dispute at a bar in Greenville. His brother, Zach Hickerson, was also taken in at the scene. While being handcuffed, Brian made comments regarding the loss of his ex-girlfriend, Hayden Panettiere. A new report from TMZ confirmed the manner of death as an overdose involving fentanyl and OxyContin. Following the incident, Zach Hickerson provided a statement regarding the fight, attributing it to a cycle of speculation.