The cause of the death of Oscar-winner Jean Hackman and his wife, Betasi Arkawa was unknown on Friday, according to Sheriff, according to the investigation
Hackmanand Arkawa was found dead by contractors on Wednesday with one of their dogs on their property.
At a news conference, Santa Fe County Sheriff Aden Mendoza said that there was no indication of carbon monoxide toxicity in the preliminary examination of the medical examiner.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas produced from kitchen devices and other fuel-movements; It can be fatal in a bad ventilated area.
Mendoza So said that the finally recorded activity was observed in the 95 -year -old hackman’s pacemaker examination, which means he had died nine days before he was found.
What could be the cause of the death of Hackman and his wife?
Hackman found in an entrance to his house, while 65 -year -old Arkawa, who was found in a bathroom towards him. A space heater was near her head and bullets were scattered next to an open prescription bottle on the counter.
Toxicology tests want to complete in the coming weeks to complete whether pills or other drugs are motivated for deaths.
Carbon monoxide has been rejected as the cause of death. Although the gas can be dissolved from the environment, it cannot do so with a body, the medical examiner Dr. Michael Baden said.
Initial carcasses found no external trauma for the body. Investigators discovered the house and regain high blood pressure and chest pain, thyroid medicine, tilanol and medical diagnostics testing high blood pressure and chest pain, thyroid medicine, tilanol and record.
A ‘very private’ couple
Investigators are trying to find a response to the deaths that they “needs the suspected Anol in nature completely discovered and investigated.”
They intend to comb the couple phones, monthly planners and reach family members, neighbors and workers. It is unknown that last time someone saw or talked to Hackman or Arkawa.
The couple was a “very private family”, Mendoza said, saying that it made one time more challenging.
Officials do not believe that there was a surveillance camera in the house, he said.
Edited by: Sean M. Cinico
