Brian Hickerson Detained After Alleged Bar Altercation in South Carolina

Greenville police handcuffed Brian Hickerson after a reported assault at Wild Wing Cafe on Saturday night. He was released without charges; his brother Zach was arrested for disorderly conduct.

• 9:10 p.m. was when officers responded to the reported assault on Woodruff Road.
• 37-year-old Hickerson flung a bar stool during a dispute with other patrons.
• Zach was transported to the Greenville County Detention Center on a disorderly conduct charge.
• Handcuffed on the curb, Hickerson shouted: 'GPD leaked it when my girlfriend died.'

Why it matters: Both brothers were present at the Greenville residence where Panettiere, 36, died on August 16. The DEA has opened an investigation into her death, and investigators are working to identify a suspected drug supplier.

• Zach stated that Hickerson administered Narcan and that they performed CPR while on the phone with 911.
• Panettiere's official cause of death and toxicology results have not been released.

How 10 sources split on this story

Where they split: Outlets differ on which brother threw the bar stool, with TMZ and Newsweek describing the act differently in video accounts.

What’s next: DEA and local investigators continue working to identify a potential drug supplier.

• Authorities have not announced charges, arrests, or findings linking any individual to Panettiere's death.
• Will Brian Hickerson face any charges related to Saturday's bar incident?
• What will Panettiere's toxicology results show, and when will the official cause of death be released?
• Will investigators identify and charge a suspected drug supplier?