Just about a week ago, authorities in the New Mexico city where acting legend Gene Hackman and his wife (and their three dogs) were living and enjoying their lives released an update on what was known about their “suspicious” deaths. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza shared what was known to that point, after initial autopsies of the couple were completed by a pathologist at the state’s Office of the Medical Investigator.
“In the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, Mr. Hackman and Ms. Arakawa were transported to the office of the medical investigator. An autopsy was performed. Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.”
The manner and cause of death is not known, with the official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports pending.
Mendoza said he spoke on Friday at 2:00 p.m. local time with the pathologist from the state…
