Gene Hackman Death
Officials Update Case
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New Mexico officials are holding a press conference to update the public with the latest on the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa … and we’re streaming it live.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza and Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya are expected to speak. New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator and Department of Health officials will also be present.
As we told you … Gene and his wife were found dead last week, along with one of their dogs, in separate rooms of their mansion. Cops previously pointed out aspects of the case were suspicious for a variety of reasons
A local security guard performing a welfare check dialed 911 after seeing Betsy’s body on the floor near a locked exterior door, and pleaded with the dispatcher to send someone immediately. Gene’s body was later found in the kitchen.
Law enforcement authorities called their deaths “suspicious” … noting in an application for a search warrant that there was an open prescription bottle with pills scattered near Betsy’s body, and the dog was found close by.
During the subsequent search, officials retrieved thyroid medication, Tylenol and Diltiazem — a calcium-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and other heart-related issues. They also took medical records and two cell phones.
2/28/25
Santa Fe County Sheriff
Officials said last week the couple had been dead for days, possibly weeks … and said there was no evidence of a gas leak on the premises.
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Days after his death, Gene’s longtime friend and costar Morgan Freeman spoke onstage at the Oscars to pay tribute to the late star before the In Memoriam section kicked off.
Hackman was 95 … Arakawa was 65.
