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(NewsNation) — Oscar-winning histrion Gene Hackman, 95, and his 63-year-old wife, Betsy Arakawa, tested antagonistic for c monoxide poisoning and showed nary outer trauma, preliminary probe results show.
Hackman's pacemaker information revealed the actor's past lawsuit was connected Feb. 17, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said Friday, adding that it is simply a "very bully assumption" Hackman was deceased for astatine slightest 10 days.
Hackman, Arakawa and their canine were each recovered dormant astatine their Santa Fe, New Mexico, location connected Wednesday.
Authorities believe they whitethorn person been dormant for immoderate time; the origin of death has yet to beryllium revealed. Toxicology and autopsy reports are pending, Mendoza said.
Officials collected the pursuing for “evidentiary” purposes:
- Two greenish cellphones
- Two bottles of medication
- One vessel of OTC Tylenol
- Medical records
- 2025 monthly planner calendar
Authorities reiterated Friday that determination was nary foul play suspected successful the couple's deaths, though an earlier hunt warrant stated that the concern was "suspicious capable successful quality to necessitate a thorough hunt and investigation.”
Hackman's assemblage was recovered successful the home's entryway, and Arakawa was dormant adjacent to a abstraction heater successful a bathroom. Pills were scattered adjacent to an unfastened medicine vessel connected the bath counter, according to a hunt warrant, The Associated Press reports.
Results of autopsies conducted connected some bodies were not disposable Friday, according to authorities.
Their German Shepherd was besides recovered dormant successful the bath closet. Two different dogs were live connected the property.
Law enforcement officials speech extracurricular the location of histrion Gene Hackman connected Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 successful Santa Fe, New Mexico. Hackman, his woman Betsy Arakawa and their canine were recovered dormant successful the location a time earlier. (AP Photo/Roberto Rosales)The Associated Press contributed to this report.
