Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, pictured in 1991. The pair were found dead in late February. Photo / Getty Images
There are still “loopholes” to close in the investigation into Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s deaths.
Although Dr. Heather Jarrell, New Mexico’s chief medical examiner, revealed the 95-year-old actor died from “significant heart disease” one week after his wife Arakawa, 65, passed away as a result of hantavirus – which is a rare flu-like illness carried by infected rodents – on February 11, the case is not yet closed.
Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said in a press conference authorities are still continuing their investigation to close a few more “loopholes”, and they will take a closer look at Hackman and Arakawa’s cellphones in order to do so.
They are also awaiting necropsy results to help determine how their dog Zinna died.
He added: “But you know, I think it’s … I think we’re pretty close to the timeline, and with the information that Dr. Jarrell provided.”