The American actor Gene hackman He would have died nine days before Wednesday were found his body and that of his wife, Betsy Arakawaaccording to the authorities on Friday.
The Sheriff of the County of Santa Fe (New Mexico), Adan Mendozaexplained that the last signal of the Hackman pacemaker is from February 17, the date on which it is presumed that the 95 -year -old actor died, winner of an Oscar.
“It is a valid assumption that was his last day of life”said Mendoza in a press conference.
The authorities have not yet determined the cause of the death of Hackman or Arakawa, but this Friday They ruled out that it is a carbon monoxide poisoning. They have also said that there is no evidence of a criminal act.
Both were found dead on Wednesday In different rooms from his house in Santa Fe (New Mexico). One of his dogs was also found dead.
According to the text of the authorities, The main door of the residence was “open and without assuring”. The gas company New Mexico Gas Company also assured that “so far, there are no signs or evidence that indicates that there were problems with the pipes inside or around the residence.”
Mummified corpses
A police officer found Arakawa’s body in the bathroom with a heater near his head. “The heater could have moved in case the woman fell abruptly to the ground”says the affidavit.
Information published by Mail Online, Arakawa’s body showed “Obvious signs of death, decomposition, swelling in the face and mummification in both hands and feet”. Hackman’s body was found in the lobby.
The authorities suspect that Hackman could have “fallen suddenly” and, like his wife, “showed evident signs of death, similar to those of the deceased”. Next to the actor a cane and his glasses were found. What they have clarified from the Police Department is that none had gunshot or other weapon wounds.
Two weeks without hackman news or his wife
As for the time of his death, two maintenance workers said They had not had news from Hackman and Arakawa in approximately two weeks.
As part of the investigation, the authorities want to register the property and its “Furniture, walls, plumbing equipment or gas pipes inside or around the residence.”
Elizabeth, daughter of Hackman and Faye Maltese, told TMZ that The family does not know what happened. The police are in full investigation, but wanted to reassure the neighborhood by stating that “there is no danger to anyone” in the surroundings of the home.
