The detective wrote in an affidavit \u2014 as he was trying to obtain a search warrant \u2014 that he believed\u00a0the deaths<\/a>\u00a0deserved a thorough investigation because \u201cthe reporting party\u201d had found the couple\u2019s front door open and unsecured, as well as\u00a0a pill bottle left open with scattered pills lying near Arakawa\u2019s body.<\/p>\n Hackman\u2019s body was reportedly found in a different room of the residence than where Arakawa’s was found, per the officer\u2019s report, and there were \u201cno obvious signs of a gas leak,\u201d the affidavit said, per TMZ.<\/p>\n Arakawa was found lying on her side in a bathroom, with a space heater near her body,\u00a0ABC News reports<\/a>, citing the search warrant affidavit. A deceased German Shepherd was found about 10-15 feet from Arakawa, per the outlet, while two other healthy dogs were also found on the property.<\/p>\n Arakawa may have been dead for a while, TMZ claims, as it allegedly appeared that “the body was in a state of decomposition with bloating in her face and mummification in her hands and feet.”<\/p>\n Hackman, meanwhile, was \u201cfully clothed\u201d with his sunglasses found near his body, indicating that he may have fallen down, per TMZ.<\/p>\n The outlet notes that the \u201cfire department came and advised they did not see any signs of carbon monoxide leak or poisoning.” The local gas company also did not find evidence pointing toward a problem with a gas leak or pipe issue.<\/p>\n The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office confirmed early on Thursday, Feb. 27 that Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, and Arakawa, a classical pianist, were\u00a0found dead<\/a>\u00a0in their Santa Fe compound, along with one of their dogs.<\/p>\n A spokesperson from the Santa Fe County Sheriff\u2019s office previously told PEOPLE that foul play was not suspected and the couple\u2019s causes of death had yet to be determined. The sheriff’s office also told NBC that an\u00a0investigation<\/a>\u00a0was ongoing.<\/p>\n Authorities in New Mexico believe the bodies may have\u00a0been in the home for at least a day<\/a>\u00a0before they were discovered, but neither Hackman nor Arakawa bore any obvious signs of trauma.<\/p>\n![\"Gene](\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/d2tyhekNsMQAri7JAWEO97IHC7U=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(685x368:687x370):format(webp)\/betsy-arakawa-gene-hackman-022725-6-6e8e2c346d824a9c8efba5d12e629265.jpg\")
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