Gene Hackman's cause of death is being probed by police who have now issued a 'suicide' theory over the beloved actor's death, as well as his wife Betsy's

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy were found dead at their New Mexico ranch last week, with the cause of their deaths still unknown as cops issued a new statement.

Police investigating the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa are considering whether the Oscar-winning actor suffered a heart attack shortly before or after his spouse's sudden death. Authorities discovered Gene's pacemaker stopped functioning on Feb 17 — nine days before the couple were found inside their remote ranch in Santa Fe,