Death of Gene Hackman and wife in New Mexico home ruled 'suspicious' after gas leak speculation
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Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their Santa Fe home, alongside their pet dog, leading officials to deem the scenario suspicious. New Mexico authorities noted several unusual factors, such as an unsecured front door and the condition of the dogs present, prompting a thorough investigation into the tragic incident. Hackman, a renowned actor with two Academy Awards, had a distinguished career in film, including roles in iconic movies like The French Connection and Unforgiven, before his marriage to pianist Arakawa in 1991.
Affiant believes that the circumstances surrounding the death of the two deceased individuals to be suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation because the reporting party found the front door of the residence unsecured and opened.
Initial reports from Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the 95-year-old and his wife had died along with their dog, and that there was no immediate indication of foul play.
Hackman was an intense character actor who won Academy Awards for the violent 1971 drug saga The French Connection and the 1992 western Unforgiven.
The two-time Oscar winner also appeared in iconic films such as The Poseidon Adventure, Mississippi Burning and the Superman series.
Read at Irish Independent
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