Gene Hackman himself was said by Jerrell to have died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, with Variety reporting that his “pacemaker registered cardiac activity on Feb. 17. On Feb. 18, the pacemaker picked up an abnormal rhythm, which was the last recording, suggesting that he died that day.”

Authorities misidentified a deceased dog while investigating the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, according to a pet care specialist.