- Gene Hackman has died, a Santa Fe Sheriff confirmed on Thursday morning.
- Betsy Arakawa, his wife, was also found dead at their home alongside the couple’s dog.
- The authorities say they do not suspect foul play.
Gene Hackman has died aged 95.
Santa Fe Sherrif Adan Mendoza told the Santa Fe New Mexican that the Oscar-winning actor died on Thursday, February 27 at midnight at his New Mexico home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog.
He said there was no indication of foul play.
Mendoza told the publication: “All I can say is that we’re in the middle of a preliminary death investigation, waiting on approval of a search warrant. I want to assure the community and neighborhood that there’s no immediate danger to anyone.”
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment.
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