SIX key items have been taken from Gene Hackman’s mansion as cops investigate the mysterious deaths of the actor and his wife.
Cops collected multiple medications, documents, and phones from the home where Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, were found dead on Wednesday afternoon.
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Hackman and Arakawa were discovered alongside one of their dogs after a neighborhood caretaker saw their bodies on the floor of their Santa Fe mansion and called 911.
Despite finding no obvious signs of foul play, cops quickly labeled the deaths “suspicious” after noticing a door to the home was left open and two of three German Shepherds were still alive.
And fire department officials said there didn’t appear to be a gas leak in the house.
“I believe the front door was closed but unlocked,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza said on the Today Show.
“There was one door that was ajar toward the rear of the residence that two of the dogs that survived were coming in and out of the residence.
It comes as…
“There’s a little bit of conflicting stories based on emergency response.”
Mendoza said he wasn’t sure if the door was opened by first responders as they raced in to check on Hackman and his wife.
“So that’s another question and something that we need answered,” he added.
Cops took two green-colored cell phones, health records, and a 2025 monthly calendar planner from the house, ABC affiliate KOAT reported citing court records.
They also seized thyroid medication, Diltiazem medication, and Tylenol to further investigate the couple’s deaths.
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Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain.
A bottle of pills was scattered on the bathroom counter near Arakawa’s body, cops said in a search warrant.
When Today’s Savannah Guthrie asked Mendoza if the pills found near Arakawa could be related to the deaths, the sheriff said he’s not ruling anything out.
“That’s obviously very important evidence at the scene,” he said.
“So we’re looking at that specifically and other medications that were possibly in the residence. So that is something of concern.”
Gene Hackman’s family’s full statement
Gene Hackman’s family has spoken out on the actor’s death after he was found dead with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home.
Hackman’s daughters, Elizabeth and Leslie, and his granddaughter, Annie, released the statement.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” Elizabeth, Leslie, and Annie Hackman said.
“He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa.
“We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
DEVASTATING SCENE
Cops found Arakawa’s body lying in the bathroom on Wednesday afternoon.
It appeared she had been there for over a week as her hands and feet had signs of mummification, the search warrant said.
The dog was found dead in the bathroom closet.
Cops then found Hackman lying in a mudroom with his cane and sunglasses near his body.
Police noted the legendary actor looked like he fell to the ground suddenly.
Hackman and Arakawa’s causes of death have not yet been determined.
The Oscar winner and his wife, a classical pianist, lived their final years in the massive mansion they built in Santa Fe.
The couple, who got married in 1991, never had any kids.
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The actor’s three children from his first marriage released a statement in the wake of his death.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy,” Hackman’s daughters and granddaughter said in a statement.
“He was loved and admired by millions around the world for his brilliant acting career, but to us he was always just Dad and Grandpa.
“We will miss him sorely and are devastated by the loss.”
Hackman was a two-time Oscar winner and five-time nominee after an impressive career spanning four decades.
He was known for his roles in movies like The French Connection, Unforgiven, and Superman: The Movie.
Officials are expected to reveal more information about the deaths at an afternoon press conference on Friday.
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