The actor Gene Hackman and his wife Bessie Arakwa found dead together have shocked the public, while the heartbreaking cause of death of their deceased dog has also been revealed.
According to the Associated Press, on the 15th (local time), it was reported that Gene Hackman's 12-year-old dog Jinna, found dead last month at the owner's home, died of dehydration and starvation.
The Associated Press obtained a report from the state Department of Agriculture's veterinary laboratory that indicated this dog had partially mummified, and while there may have been changes to the organs due to serious decay, there was no evidence of infectious disease, trauma, or poisoning.
The report stated that Jinna's stomach was mostly empty, containing only a small amount of hair and bile.
The 95-year-old Hackman and his 65-year-old wife Bessie Arakwa were found dead in their home last month. Gene Hackman died from a combination of severe heart disease, high blood pressure, and advanced Alzheimer's disease. It is presumed that he had spent time at home with his wife, who died a week earlier. Arakwa was found to have died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome caused by hantavirus, which is transmitted to humans through the urine, saliva, and feces of rodents.
Recently, the dog Jinna, who had received a medical procedure, was found dead in a box in the bathroom, the same location where Arakwa was discovered.
The Santa Fe County sheriff previously noted that Arakwa brought Jinna in a box from a Santa Fe veterinarian on Feb. 9, which explains why Jinna was found in the case. Arakwa is reported to have died two days later, on Feb. 11.
According to the Associated Press, the Santa Fe County sheriff's office is still investigating the death case, using cell phone information collected from the residence and the last contacted numbers to finalize the timeline of events.
It is reported that Jinna, who was once in a shelter, was a loyal dog always near Arakwa.
The couple's other two dogs, German Shepherd Bear and Akita Shepherd mix Nikita, survived. The two dogs were found roaming freely on the couple's expansive Santa Fe property by first responders.
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