Gene Hackman and Wife Found Dead in Santa Fe Home, Investigation Ongoing

Authorities rule out carbon monoxide poisoning but call the deaths 'suspicious,' with toxicology results pending.

Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found deceased in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home alongside one of their three dogs.
Preliminary autopsy results ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning, and no external trauma or signs of foul play were found on the bodies.
Hackman was located near an entryway, while Arakawa was found in a bathroom with pills scattered nearby; her pacemaker's last activity was recorded on February 17.
Investigators are examining medications, personal devices, and speaking with neighbors to reconstruct the timeline of events leading to their deaths.
The couple, beloved in their Santa Fe community, were remembered for their contributions to local culture and Hackman’s storied Hollywood career.