Police issue first statement on Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa’s ‘suspicious’ deaths, say ‘no external trauma’ on bodies | Hollywood
US actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa suffered “no external trauma”, preliminary findings from a medical investigation found. Oscar-winning film star Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead, along with their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, and police said there were no apparent signs of foul play. (Also read: Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy were dead for at least a day, police not ruling out suicide: Report) Actor Gene Hackman with wife Betsy Arakawa. (AP)(AP) Police issue first statement on Gene Hackman’s death A Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office statement said: “In the early hours of Thursday, February 27, 2025, Hackman and Arakawa were transported to the Office of the Medical Investigator. An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.” The official results of the post-mortem examinations and toxicology reports are pending, and the manner and cause of death have not yet been determined, according to the Sheriff’s Office. New Mexico Gas Company tested gas lines in and …
