The first reports from the police regarding the deaths of Hollywood star Gene Hackman and his wife have emerged. According to them, both were found dead more than a week after the late Hollywood star’s pacemaker stopped monitoring his heart movements.
“An initial interview was conducted regarding Mr. Hackman’s pacemaker. This showed that his last event was recorded on February 17, 2025. I have been informed that a more thorough investigation will be completed,” Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said at a press conference on Friday.
The sheriff also pointed out that the pathologist shared initial findings with him at 2 p.m. local time on Friday, saying they believed Gene Hackman’s last day was February 17 — based on pacemaker data.
Police Chief Adan Mendoza also revealed that “both tested negative for carbon monoxide.” However, the official cause of death for Hackman and his wife, Arakawa, has not been determined at this time. The chief added that it is currently unclear which of the Hackmans died first. Police are still piecing together the timeline.
The latest update on the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife and one of their three dogs says both were found dead in their New Mexico home around 1:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
“An individual arrived to perform maintenance on the residence, became concerned after not receiving an answer and contacted neighborhood security to conduct a welfare check,” according to a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office press release previously obtained by Page Six. “Security then checked the residence and found Hackman and Arakawa unresponsive on the ground through a window and called 911.”
The front door of the home was left unlocked, according to police at the time, but no foul play was suspected. A sheriff’s department spokesperson told Page Six early Friday that there did not appear to be any “criminal” activity, but nothing had been “ruled out.” The deaths are also being treated as “suspicious.” The representative added that investigators have interviewed at least one of the maintenance workers, though no suspects have been named.
