India, Feb. 27 -- Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday. Officials have not disclosed the reasons for their deaths but said that "an investigation was ongoing."

Family members of the actor have told news outlet TMZ that they suspect the deaths were due to carbon monoxide gas poisoning.

The 95-year-old actor's daughter, Elizabeth Jean Hackman, believes that her father might have died after inhaling toxic carbon monoxide fumes. Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza said the officials are investigating the cause and had not ruled out such a possibility. But, Elizabeth maintained that the law enforcement officials did not find signs of foul play.

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