Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa Were Dead Atleast For A Day: Reports

At the moment, the police were unclear about what would happen to Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's two surviving dogs. 

Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday. Their dog was also found dead alongside them. While the cause of death is yet unknown, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza revealed that they were not ruling anything out. They also revealed that the duo had been dead for at least a day.

Gene Hackman’s Death

According to TMZ, Santa Fe County Sheriff said that he was not ruling out any possible explanation for the deaths of Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman, and their dog. In case the probe turns criminal, he further disclosed that his officers even obtained a search warrant. On Wednesday, the deputies went to the duo’s house only to find the dead body of the couple and one of their three dogs, the other two had survived.

According to Adan, the deputies retreated from the residence after discovering the bodies and requested a warrant so they could carry out a more comprehensive search. “Assuming they might discover evidence of a crime, it is customary during death investigations to seek a warrant, which shows they’re following standard procedure,” the report said.

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He revealed that the fire department and the gas company were also called to check for toxic fumes. Although no visible trauma was discovered, Adan said that they could have been victims of homicide, suicide, accidental death, or natural causes. At the moment, he was unclear about what would happen to their two surviving dogs.

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First Published: February 28, 2025 11:29 AM