Investigation of the Death of Gene Hackman It remains open and active more than two weeks after the award -winning actor, the wife of Betsy Arakawa and their dog Zinna found dead in their home in Santa Feu, New Mexico.
Santa Fe sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed during a press conference last week that detectives have already found answers to many waiting questions in Hackman’s case But they are still waiting for certain information to connect any “loose ends”.
Paul Mauro, a Retired Inspector NYPD And the Fox News associate, exclusively, said digital investigators Fox News work on the appropriate channels to make sure that no stone has passed in the investigation.
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Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman’s 26. February 26 was discovered. (Getty Images)
“What will take some time in such a situation is all that involves working on a call or a search warrant,” Maura said.
He noted that detectives were probably still combing digital prints from cell phones and financial records to ensure that nothing was wrong with the Hackman estate.
“We think this is an open investigation until we close our cell phones, until we are completing the results of the necropsy of the canines and other loose areas we need to connect,” Mendoza said during last week’s press conference.
Gene and Betsy bodies were discovered on February 26, weeks after Betsy had Last seen in public.
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The officials later confirmed Betsy died of hantavirus pulmonary syndromeWhile genes died of hypertensive atherosclerosis of cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer’s disease as a significant contributing factor.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa Hackman were not seen for weeks before their bodies were discovered. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
The detectives took out two cell phones, a prescription bottle and a 2025 planner as they examined the house, according to a search of a search order that received Fox News Digital.
While officials are waiting for the full toxicology report to be published, Mauro wondered if Betsy medical professional Betsy treated Hantavirus and whether any of her drugs had a negative impact on her body.
Video supervisors recorded on the last day Betsy was known to have shown her alive at the local CVS pharmacy at about 4:20 pm, Betsy’s autopsy found a way of death as a natural, and authorities believe she died on February 11. Toxicological results remain on hold.
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The entrance to the closed door community in which actor Gene Hackman, wife of Betsy Arakawa and their dog were found dead in their home, was shown on February 27, 2025. In Santa Fe, Nm (AP Photo/Roberto Rosales)
Gene Hackman earned the Academy Award for his role in “French relationship”. (New Century Distribution/Everett Collection)
Gene was probably alone in the house about a week after Betsy’s death until he died around February 18th, which was the last time the activity was recorded on his landscape.
Main medical investigator Heather Jarrell performed full autopsy on the gene day after his body was discovered, which showed “seriously heart diseaseincluding multiple surgical procedures involving the heart, evidence of previous heart attacks and severe kidney changes due to chronic high blood pressure. “
Jarrell noted that the genetic brain test found that “progressed Alzheimer’s disease as well as changes in blood vessels in the brain secondary with chronic high blood pressure. “
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“I’m not aware of what his normal daily ability was,” Jarrell said. “He was in a very poor state of health and had significant heart disease. And I think that ultimately resulted in his, in his death.”
Jarrell could not reveal evidence of dehydration and found a “bad kidney function” during an autopsy, but there was no “food in his stomach, which means he did not eat recently”.
“He was in the advanced state of Alzheimer’s illness, and it is quite possible that he was not aware that she had passed away,” the medical examiner said.
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Zinna, one of the three dogs of the Hackman familyThey were also found dead in the house at a time when the bodies of the hackmans were recovered.
During the investigation, officials found that Betsy picked up Zinna from the Gruda Veterinary Hospital in Santa Fe 9 February. Authorities have previously discovered that Zinna’s body was discovered in a crate that was in the closet about “10 to 15” feet away where Betsy’s body was found on the bathroom floor.
On Friday, the Santa FE County Animal Control Agency posted a report, revealing that Zinn had probably died of dehydration and hunger.
The report also said that the partial mummification of the animal could cover up changes in the organs, but there was no evidence of poisoning, infectious diseases or traumas, which could lead to death.
The dog’s stomach was empty, with only small amounts of hair and bile discovered, according to the report.
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“There was a procedure done with a dog that could explain why the dog was in the crate,” Mendoza explained during a press conference.
Other surviving dogs, Bear and Nikita were found on the property.
