Gene Hackman Death Investigation: Bodycam Footage Released

A month after Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa's deaths, bodycam footage from the scene has been released by the Santa Fe County Sherriff’s Office.

In the videos, law enforcement officers are at the Hackman residence after a 911 call was placed. The footage is from several deputies who were walking outside the home. 

In one video, obtained by TMZ, the deputies are seen interviewing one of the workers who found the bodies.

The groundskeeper gets emotional while talking about Gene and his Betsy, saying, "I get attached to all these people, you know? They treat me really well, and her, she was a sweetheart. And to see them like that..."

There is also video of a deputy speaking to Gene’s daughter Elizabeth on the phone about handling the remains of the dog that was found dead in the home along with Gene and Betsy.

She says, "I'm thinking, um, cremate the dog and bury it with Betsy." She also asks, "If the dog was wearing a collar, could you save that for me?"

It was later determined that Betsy died from hantavirus and Gene died from heart disease with advanced Alzheimer’s as a contributing factor.

Hackman’s family recently filed a temporary restraining order to block the release of images or videos showing the bodies.