Gene Hackman’s dead dog misidentified as details continue unfolding

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Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer), Ian Kennedy (Video Editor)

The investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs continues. Authorities have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning but have yet to determine an official cause.
Initial reports misidentified the deceased dog; it was actually a 12-year-old Australian Kelpie mix, while their German Shepherd and Akita Shepherd mix are alive.
As the case enters its second week, investigators continue to search for a cause of death, and they do not suspect foul play.

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The investigation into the deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs continues. Authorities have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning but have yet to determine an official cause.

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A search warrant affidavit revealed that investigators found no significant evidence of carbon monoxide poisoning or a gas leak in the couple’s home.

Hackman and Arakawa found in separate rooms

Hackman’s body was discovered in the mudroom. Investigators noted that his pacemaker had not registered activity since Feb. 17 –– nine days before a maintenance worker found him.

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Arakawa was found on the bathroom floor with an open bottle of prescription pills scattered on the counter. Just feet away, inside a bathroom closet, one of their dogs was also found dead.

Confusion over deceased dog’s identity

Initial reports misidentified the deceased dog as a German Shepherd. However, USA Today first reported that the couple’s German Shepherd and Akita Shepherd mix are alive.

According to the owner of Santa Fe Tails Pet Care Facility, which is now caring for the surviving dogs, the pet that died was actually a 12-year-old Australian Kelpie mix. The dog was reportedly always at Arakawa’s side.

Investigation remains open

As the case enters its second week, authorities are still working to determine a cause of death. Investigators do not suspect foul play.

According to CNN, officials retrieved several items from the home, including a 2025 planner and phone records, in an effort to piece together a timeline.

The case remains open as investigators await autopsy and toxicology results.

Tags: Celebrities, Death, Entertainment, Hollywood, Investigation, New Mexico

[KENNEDY FELTON]

DECEASED DOG OF GENE HACKMAN, WIFE MISIDENTIFIED AS DETAILS CONTINUE TO UNFOLD

MYSTERY STILL SURROUNDS THE DEATHS OF ACTOR GENE HACKMAN.. HIS WIFE – BETSY ARAKAWA – AND ONE OF THEIR DOGS AFTER BEING DISCOVERED NEARLY A WEEK AGO.

AS WE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED… INVESTIGATORS INITIALLY SUSPECTED A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK… BUT A SEARCH WARRANT AFFIDAVIT REVEALED NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS OF ONE.

HACKMAN’S BODY WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MUDROOM OF THEIR HOME.. WITH INVESTIGATORS NOW SAYING HIS PACEMAKER HAD *NOT REGISTERED ACTIVITY SINCE FEBRUARY 17-TH – NINE DAYS *BEFORE BEING FOUND BY A MAINTENANCE WORKER. MEANWHILE – ARAKAWA WAS FOUND IN THE BATHROOM WITH AN OPEN BOTTLE OF PRESCRIPTION PILLS SCATTERED ON THE COUNTER. ACCORDING TO A SEPARATE WARRANT DOCUMENT OBTAINED BY PEOPLE – THE PILLS FOUND WERE AN UNSPECIFIED THYROID MEDICATION… TYLENOL… AND A MEDICINE USED TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. JUST FEET AWAY – INSIDE THE BATHROOM CLOSET – ONE OF THEIR DOGS WAS ALSO FOUND DECEASED.

BUT IN A NEW DEVELOPMENT… USA TODAY REPORTED THE INITIAL SEARCH WARRANT AFFIDAVIT MISIDENTIFIED THE DOG. WHILE IT WAS FIRST BELIEVED TO BE A GERMAN SHEPHERD… THAT DOG – ALONG WITH THEIR SECOND PET…AN AKITA SHEPHERD MIX – IS STILL ALIVE. THE OWNER OF THE SANTA FE TAILS PET CARE FACILITY IS CARING FOR THE TWO SURVIVING DOGS .. AND TELLS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE PET THAT PASSED AWAY WAS A TWELVE YEAR OLD AUSTRALIAN KELPIE MIX.. KNOWN FOR CONSTANTLY BEING AT ARAKAWA’S SIDE. AS THE INVESTIGATION ENTERS ITS SECOND WEEK.. AUTHORITIES CONTINUE SEARCHING FOR A CAUSE OF DEATH – THOUGH FOUL PLAY IS *NOT SUSPECTED.

IN AN INTERVIEW WITH US WEEKLY… HACKMAN’S NEPHEW – TIM – EMPHASIZES THAT ALTHOUGH THERE ARE A LOT OF THEORIES ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED… IT’S IMPORTANT FOR THEIR FAMILY NOT TO SPECULATE. ACCORDING TO C-N-N… INVESTIGATORS HAVE RECOVERED SEVERAL ITEMS FROM THE HOME.. INCLUDING A 20-25 MONTHLY PLANNER AND CELL PHONES TO HELP PIECE TOGETHER A TIMELINE. THE CASE REMAINS OPEN AS OFFICIALS AWAIT AUTOPSY AND TOXICOLOGY REPORTS.