United Kingdom, March 3 -- Gene Hackman death investigators say pills found at the scene of his shock passing are "of concern".

The late actor, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their Santa Fe home last week, with investigators saying it could take weeks to determine the cause of their deaths.

Sheriff Adan Mendoza of Santa Fe County has now told reporters pills discovered near Betsy's body were "of concern" -but stressed no conclusions had yet been reached about their role in the pair's passings.

He said: "Initial findings noted no external trauma to either individual.

"The manner and cause of death have not been determined. The official results of the autopsy and toxicology reports are pending."

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