Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa death investigation reveals gas, carbon monoxide results

Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa death investigation reveals gas, carbon monoxide results

As the investigation into the causes of death for Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa continues, the possibility of a gas leak inside their home appears to be conclusively ruled out.
On Tuesday, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office issued an update based on the New Mexico Gas Company's "extensive investigation for gas leaks and carbon monoxide at Gene Hackman's home," which was conducted the evening of Feb. 26.
"There were no significant findings. NMGC did issue five (5) red tags. One red tag was for a minuscule leak (0.33% gas in air – not a lethal amount) at one of the stove burners," the news release states. "The other four red tags were for code enforcement violations -not involving gas leaks or carbon monoxide – involving a water heater and gas log lighters installed in three fireplaces."

These results "are not believed to be a factor in the deaths of Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa or their dog," the sheriff's office noted.

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