Authorities have released more details about their investigation into Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa‘s deaths.
The longtime couple—along with one of their dogs—were discovered dead at their New Mexico home on Feb. 26, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office.
In a Feb. 27 news release, officials confirmed that an autopsy had been performed, with the Office of the Medical Investigator finding no signs of external trauma—meaning physical injury caused by an outside source—on either the Oscar-winning actor or the classical pianist.
“Carbon monoxide and toxicology tests were requested for both individuals,” the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said. “The manner and cause of death has not been determined. The official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports are pending.”
The department added, “It should be noted there were no apparent signs of foul play.”
Authorities were first called to Hackman and Arakawa’s home when a maintenance worker said they had not heard from the pair and asked security to conduct a welfare check, according to an affidavit from a Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office detective obtained by E! News.
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