New Delhi, March 1 -- Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were likely dead for over a week before being found in their New Mexico home, a local sherrif said Friday.

"An initial interrogation was conducted of Mr. Hackman's pacemaker. This revealed that his last event was recorded on February 17, 2025," Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza said.

"I think that is a very good assumption, that was his last day of life."

Sheriff, who was leading the investigations, also ruled out that they were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

Mendoza said the initial examination by the medical examiner showed no sign of carbon monoxide, a colourless and odourless gas produced from kitchen appliances and other fuel-burning items. When it collects in poor...