Oscar-winning American actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe in New Mexico.
A statement from the Santa Fe County Sheriff in New Mexico confirmed that both Gene Hackman 95, and his wife 63, were found deceased Wednesday afternoon at their residence on Sunset Trail.
“This is an active investigation – however, at this time, we do not believe that foul play was a factor.”
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office told the BBC, “On 26 February, 2025 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Santa Fe County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an address on Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park where Gene Hackman, 95 and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64 and a dog were found deceased.”