Before his death, Gene Hackman likely did not know wife Betsy Arakawa—whose cause of death was ruled as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome—died due to his “advanced state of Alzheimer's,” per authorities.

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is currently reviewing footage from the ten deputies who arrived at the scene where Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy were found dead

There's been an outpouring of sympathy online after it was revealed actor Gene Hackman and his wife died one week apart - and many have pointed to one heartbreaking detail in particular