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Multiple people shot in Baden; at least 1 dead: Police
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police are investigating a multi-person shooting in the city's Baden neighborhood. The shooting happened late Sunday afternoon around 5 p.m. in the 8300 block of North Broadway. According to a statement on the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's X account, an adult man was killed, a second victim was found wounded inside a nearby market, and a juvenile was injured. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will have more information on-air and online as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
08-03-2025
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Gene Hackman death: Alzheimer's impact on actor in days after wife's death
Gene Hackman may not have realized his wife, Betsy Arakawa Hackman, was dead during his final weeks due to his advanced Alzheimer's, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden. The legendary actor died due to hypertensive atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease, with Alzheimer's disease as a significant contributing factor, New Mexico officials confirmed Friday. Hackman likely survived alone in the home for about a week, until he died around Feb. 18, which was the last time activity was recorded on his pacemaker. "I think what [happened] here is he didn't realize it and … didn't understand that she was dead. He didn't understand that he needed to call 911," Dr. Baden told Fox News Digital. "It sounds like he's kind of wandered around, was able to drink water from … [the] kitchen sink or even get some food out of the refrigerator … [he] probably couldn't cook anything but could eat bread or something if he was hungry," he explained. Hackman's wife, a classical pianist, died due to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans and is commonly found in rodents, the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed. Her autopsy determined the manner of death as natural. Authorities believe she died on or about Feb. 11. Leading up to their mysterious deaths, the actor's wife appeared to be the primary caretaker of Hackman, according to Dr. Baden. "It looks like she was really taking good care of him," he noted. "She goes first and then … pointing to the evidence that was presented for about six, seven days – 11th to the 17th -- when they [knew] that something [had] happened to him." Chief Medical Investigator Dr. Heather Jarrell performed a full autopsy on Hackman the day after his body was discovered, which showed "severe heart disease, including multiple surgical procedures involving the heart, evidence of prior heart attacks, and severe changes of the kidneys due to chronic high blood pressure." She added, "Examination of the brain showed advanced Alzheimer's disease as well as blood vessel changes in the brain secondary to chronic high blood pressure." Jarrell noted that Hackman's pacemaker data indicated an "abnormal rhythm of atrial fibrillation" on Feb. 18. She said it was "reasonable to conclude" Arakawa died the week before Hackman, with the actor's death likely on Feb. 18. "Based on the circumstances, it is reasonable to conclude that [Arakawa] passed away first, with February 11th being the last time that she was known to be alive," Jarrell said. WATCH: NEW MEXICO OFFICIALS CONFIRMED GENE HACKMAN AND HIS WIFE BETSY'S CAUSE OF DEATHS Fox News Digital medical contributor, Dr. Marc Siegel added that if Hackman's Alzheimer's was "severe," he wouldn't have realized his wife was dead. "If he was incapable of calling 911, and getting her seen, and just sat there for a week, then he either went into a state of great despondency or was somehow incapacitated himself," Dr. Siegel remarked. "Or his Alzheimer's was so severe that he was incapable of even noticing what was going on." Meanwhile, when asked if authorities believed Hackman was able to live on his own and survive after his wife died, Chief Medical Investigator Dr. Jarrell noted that the Oscar-winning actor was in "a very poor state of health." "Mr. Hackman showed evidence of advanced Alzheimer's disease," Jarrell said. "I'm not aware of what his normal daily functioning capability was. He was in a very poor state of health, and he had significant heart disease. And I think ultimately that is what resulted in his death." Detectives initially described the couple's deaths as "suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation," according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. LISTEN: GENE HACKMAN 911 CALL Officials confirmed that no external trauma was seen on either Hackman or Arakawa, and New Mexico authorities promptly launched a criminal investigation into their deaths. Hackman and Arakawa previously tested negative for carbon monoxide, Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed last week. Their residence was tested for the colorless, odorless gas and was cleared by the Santa Fe City Fire Department after authorities were unable to find evidence of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Gene Hackman, wife's cause of death: Forensic expert shares opinion on 'unusual' circumstances
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths as well as that of their dog could be the result of a tragic accident, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden. A criminal investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa was launched Wednesday after New Mexico authorities found the 95-year-old actor, the 65-year-old classical pianist and one of their dogs dead in their Santa Fe home under circumstances deemed "suspicious." Santa Fe Sheriff Department officials have said that there were no obvious signs of foul play and no external trauma was seen on either Hackman or Arakawa. After preliminary autopsies were completed, Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed that the couple tested negative for carbon monoxide and Oscar-winning actor likely died about nine days before the bodies were discovered. Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead At Santa Fe Estate: What To Know About The Property During an appearance on "Fox Report," Baden explained that Hackman's pacemaker, which the sheriff said last recorded an event on Feb. 17, could offer a key clue. "That event would have been a cardiac arrest caused by an abnormal pulse rate," he said. "The pacemaker keeps track of the pulse, and when it gets down too low, it discharges. And that's all in the record." Read On The Fox News App "So the autopsy showed he didn't have any injury," Baden continued. "There was no carbon monoxide. And he had — the most common cause of death in this country — severe heart disease, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure perhaps, from what's been released. So that would cause him, having cardiac arrest in the mudroom, to collapse right there." In a search warrant affadvit released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office and obtained by Fox News Digital, investigators stated that they found Hackman's body on the floor in a mud-room with a walking cane and sunglasses nearby. According to the documents, the detectives suspected that the actor may have "suddenly fallen." Baden shared his theory that Arakawa's death may have occurred after Hackman's pacemaker stopped while she was trying to help her husband. The affidavit stated that Arawkawa was found on the ground in a bathroom with a space heater near her head. An orange prescription bottle was found near Hackman's wife, according to a search warrant affidavit. It appeared to be open with pills scattered on a countertop. Authorities listed thyroid medication, blood pressure medication and Tylenol among the items they took from the house. Gene Hackman's Death Mourned By Hollywood: Antonio Banderas, Gary Sinise, Francis Ford Coppola Remember Star "His wife was found in the bathroom," Baden said. "They haven't released the information about her findings, except that she did not have carbon monoxide in her, and that what appears to be from the scene and from what's been said is that she found her husband in the mudroom." Baden explained that in an agitated state, Arakawa could have rushed to the bathroom to get Hackman's blood pressure medication before falling to the floor while scattering the pills and taking the space heater down with her. "She may have struck her head on the way down and had some internal injury to the brain that doesn't show up on the outside or bleeding in the inside of the brain," Baden said. "Or that she may also, at 65, had severe heart disease and excitement can cause a trigger to the cardiac rhythm causing death under those circumstances. I think the first, that striking her head would be more common." According to the affidavit, the deceased dog, a German Shepherd, was found "10-15 feet" away from Arakawa in a closet of the bathroom. Two other living dogs were discovered on the property. Detectives observed that "one of the healthy dogs was initially observed near the deceased female (inside the bathroom) and the other healthy dog was observed outside the residence." "What was perplexing to me initially with the release was the death of a dog also, which I thought was free in the house," Baden said. "And that's why I think that the carbon monoxide[theory] was a very good thought with them breathing in the same air. But it turns out from what they say, that the dog was constrained in his cage or kennel and would have died from just dehydration and lack of water during the nine-day period that he couldn't get out of the kennel." Baden noted that his theory could explain why an emergency call wasn't immediately made after Hackman experienced the cardiac event on Feb. 17. A maintenance worker who discovered Hackman and Arakawa's bodies called 911 on Feb. 26. Gene Hackman And Wife's Deaths Called 'Suspicious,' Bodies Showed Signs Of 'Mummification' "The circumstances and who he was — he was beloved by so many — are what make it so unusual," Baden said. "Because heart disease and collapsing and dying with a pacemaker is common in the United States." "But the circumstances of the two of them isolated by themselves," he continued. "And that may have been the reason that 911 wasn't called, for example, while his wife was trying to get him some medication and fell." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News Hackman and Arakawa were last publicly photographed together March 28, 2024. Hackman was spotted holding onto his wife's arm. He held onto a walking cane in his other hand. Arakawa looked out in the distance and held up her arm to support her husband. The couple were pictured outside Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe. Hackman has lived in the area since the 1980s. While Hackman and his wife mainly lived a private life, the last event they attended together appeared to be the 2003 Golden Globes, when he was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. During a Friday appearance on "Today," Sheriff Mendoza said that the medication that was found on the property was "very important evidence at the scene." "That information was collected … passed to the medical investigator to help them make a determination. …Yes, we're looking at that specifically and other medications possibly in the residence. ... That is something of concern," he said. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter When asked whether Hackman and his wife died simultaneously or whether one died before the other, the sheriff replied, "I think that's very difficult to determine. I think it's going to be pretty close." Mendoza previously stated that toxicology tests were ordered for Hackman and his wife because the manner and cause of death have not been determined. While appearing on "Today," the sheriff said the toxicology report may take up to three months for results or "possibly longer," depending on how "busy the laboratory is." Mendoza added his team hopes the results come "sooner rather than later." Mendoza said he is "pretty confident there is no foul play, just based on the lack of evidence of foul play." "But we, of course, we're not ruling that out. … The autopsy results, the official results, will steer us in the right direction. That could change, obviously, and we're not ruling that out. This is an open investigation. It's a couple [of] days old. We're putting together the timeline. We're trying to figure out all the evidence. … The autopsy is key, and that's going to take some time." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this article source: Gene Hackman, wife's cause of death: Forensic expert shares opinion on 'unusual' circumstances
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02-03-2025
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Gene Hackman cause of death theory given by expert who says 'it's all in the record'
A forensic pathologist has revealed his verdict on what could have caused the deaths of Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. The couple, 95 and 65, were found dead at their Santa Fe home this week, and their deaths have remained a mystery. Santa Fe authorities have since opened an investigation. Forensic pathologist Dr Michael Baden appeared on Fox News to share his verdict, as he said Hackman's pacemaker could be a huge clue, the Express reports. The pacemaker last recorded an event on February 17, which indicated Hackman could be lying dead in his home for up to ten days before being discovered. Baden said: "That event would have been a cardiac arrest caused by an abnormal pulse rate," he said. "The pacemaker keeps track of the pulse, and when it gets down too low, it discharges. And that's all in the record." "So the autopsy showed he didn't have any injury. There was no carbon monoxide. And he had — the most common cause of death in this country — severe heart disease, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure perhaps, from what's been released. So that would cause him, having cardiac arrest in the mudroom, to collapse right there." READ MORE: 'Once in a lifetime' archaeology find as 4,000-year-old 'second Stonehenge' unearthed in 'extraordinary' find READ MORE: The moment Zelenskyy received standing ovation after Trump White House showdown He also speculated that Arakawa may have died while trying to help her husband. "His wife was found in the bathroom," Baden said. "They haven't released the information about her findings, except that she did not have carbon monoxide in her, and that what appears to be from the scene and from what's been said is that she found her husband in the mudroom." Baden continued that Arakawa may have gone to the bathroom to get Hackman's blood pressure medication before falling to the floor and dropping the pills and taking the space heater down with her, based on the findings from the search warrant affidavit. He continued: "She may have struck her head on the way down and had some internal injury to the brain that doesn't show up on the outside or bleeding in the inside of the brain. "Or that she may also, at 65, had severe heart disease and excitement can cause a trigger to the cardiac rhythm causing death under those circumstances. I think the first, that striking her head would be more common." Baden then shared his thoughts on what may have happened to their late dog, who was found in the bedroom closet 10-15 feet from Arakawa's body. He added: "What was perplexing to me initially with the release was the death of a dog also, which I thought was free in the house," Baden said. "And that's why I think that the carbon monoxide [theory] was a very good thought with them breathing in the same air. But it turns out from what they say, that the dog was constrained in his cage or kennel and would have died from just dehydration and lack of water during the nine-day period that he couldn't get out of the kennel."
Yahoo
02-03-2025
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Gene Hackman, wife's cause of death: Forensic expert shares opinion on 'unusual' circumstances
Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths as well as that of their dog could be the result of a tragic accident, according to forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden. A criminal investigation into the deaths of Hackman and Arakawa was launched Wednesday after New Mexico authorities found the 95-year-old actor, the 65-year-old classical pianist and one of their dogs dead in their Santa Fe home under circumstances deemed "suspicious." Santa Fe Sheriff Department officials have said that there were no obvious signs of foul play and no external trauma was seen on either Hackman or Arakawa. After preliminary autopsies were completed, Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed that the couple tested negative for carbon monoxide and Oscar-winning actor likely died about nine days before the bodies were discovered. Gene Hackman, Wife Found Dead At Santa Fe Estate: What To Know About The Property During an appearance on "Fox Report," Baden explained that Hackman's pacemaker, which the sheriff said last recorded an event on Feb. 17, could offer a key clue. "That event would have been a cardiac arrest caused by an abnormal pulse rate," he said. "The pacemaker keeps track of the pulse, and when it gets down too low, it discharges. And that's all in the record." Read On The Fox News App "So the autopsy showed he didn't have any injury," Baden continued. "There was no carbon monoxide. And he had — the most common cause of death in this country — severe heart disease, coronary artery disease and high blood pressure perhaps, from what's been released. So that would cause him, having cardiac arrest in the mudroom, to collapse right there." In a search warrant affadvit released by the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office and obtained by Fox News Digital, investigators stated that they found Hackman's body on the floor in a mud-room with a walking cane and sunglasses nearby. According to the documents, the detectives suspected that the actor may have "suddenly fallen." Baden shared his theory that Arakawa's death may have occurred after Hackman's pacemaker stopped while she was trying to help her husband. The affidavit stated that Arawkawa was found on the ground in a bathroom with a space heater near her head. An orange prescription bottle was found near Hackman's wife, according to a search warrant affidavit. It appeared to be open with pills scattered on a countertop. Authorities listed thyroid medication, blood pressure medication and Tylenol among the items they took from the house. Gene Hackman's Death Mourned By Hollywood: Antonio Banderas, Gary Sinise, Francis Ford Coppola Remember Star "His wife was found in the bathroom," Baden said. "They haven't released the information about her findings, except that she did not have carbon monoxide in her, and that what appears to be from the scene and from what's been said is that she found her husband in the mudroom." Baden explained that in an agitated state, Arakawa could have rushed to the bathroom to get Hackman's blood pressure medication before falling to the floor while scattering the pills and taking the space heater down with her. "She may have struck her head on the way down and had some internal injury to the brain that doesn't show up on the outside or bleeding in the inside of the brain," Baden said. "Or that she may also, at 65, had severe heart disease and excitement can cause a trigger to the cardiac rhythm causing death under those circumstances. I think the first, that striking her head would be more common." According to the affidavit, the deceased dog, a German Shepherd, was found "10-15 feet" away from Arakawa in a closet of the bathroom. Two other living dogs were discovered on the property. Detectives observed that "one of the healthy dogs was initially observed near the deceased female (inside the bathroom) and the other healthy dog was observed outside the residence." "What was perplexing to me initially with the release was the death of a dog also, which I thought was free in the house," Baden said. "And that's why I think that the carbon monoxide[theory] was a very good thought with them breathing in the same air. But it turns out from what they say, that the dog was constrained in his cage or kennel and would have died from just dehydration and lack of water during the nine-day period that he couldn't get out of the kennel." Baden noted that his theory could explain why an emergency call wasn't immediately made after Hackman experienced the cardiac event on Feb. 17. A maintenance worker who discovered Hackman and Arakawa's bodies called 911 on Feb. 26. Gene Hackman And Wife's Deaths Called 'Suspicious,' Bodies Showed Signs Of 'Mummification' "The circumstances and who he was — he was beloved by so many — are what make it so unusual," Baden said. "Because heart disease and collapsing and dying with a pacemaker is common in the United States." "But the circumstances of the two of them isolated by themselves," he continued. "And that may have been the reason that 911 wasn't called, for example, while his wife was trying to get him some medication and fell." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News Hackman and Arakawa were last publicly photographed together March 28, 2024. Hackman was spotted holding onto his wife's arm. He held onto a walking cane in his other hand. Arakawa looked out in the distance and held up her arm to support her husband. The couple were pictured outside Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in Santa Fe. Hackman has lived in the area since the 1980s. While Hackman and his wife mainly lived a private life, the last event they attended together appeared to be the 2003 Golden Globes, when he was honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award. During a Friday appearance on "Today," Sheriff Mendoza said that the medication that was found on the property was "very important evidence at the scene." "That information was collected … passed to the medical investigator to help them make a determination. …Yes, we're looking at that specifically and other medications possibly in the residence. ... That is something of concern," he said. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter When asked whether Hackman and his wife died simultaneously or whether one died before the other, the sheriff replied, "I think that's very difficult to determine. I think it's going to be pretty close." Mendoza previously stated that toxicology tests were ordered for Hackman and his wife because the manner and cause of death have not been determined. While appearing on "Today," the sheriff said the toxicology report may take up to three months for results or "possibly longer," depending on how "busy the laboratory is." Mendoza added his team hopes the results come "sooner rather than later." Mendoza said he is "pretty confident there is no foul play, just based on the lack of evidence of foul play." "But we, of course, we're not ruling that out. … The autopsy results, the official results, will steer us in the right direction. That could change, obviously, and we're not ruling that out. This is an open investigation. It's a couple [of] days old. We're putting together the timeline. We're trying to figure out all the evidence. … The autopsy is key, and that's going to take some time." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this article source: Gene Hackman, wife's cause of death: Forensic expert shares opinion on 'unusual' circumstances
