Gene Hackman, a Hollywood legend, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were discovered lifeless in their Santa Fe, New Mexico, home on February 26, alongside one of their dogs. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department labeled the deaths “suspicious enough” to launch a thorough investigation. Tim Hackman, son of Gene’s brother Richard, addressed the swirling rumors this week, urging patience over panic.

“We’re waiting on toxicology,” Tim told Us Weekly, emphasizing that only hard evidence will reveal what happened. “That will tell us everything. It’s hard to theorize. There are lots of theories out there and I don’t want to speculate. It’s easy to speculate negative theories.” For conservatives, this restraint is a stand against the left’s rush to judgment.

The scene painted a grim picture. Hackman, 95, was found in the mudroom, a cane and sunglasses nearby, suggesting a sudden fall. Arakawa, 65, lay in a bathroom near scattered pills—thyroid medication, blood pressure drugs, and Tylenol—per a search warrant affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. One dog, Zinna, was dead in a kennel; two others survived.

Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed Friday that carbon monoxide tests came back negative, ruling out one early theory. The Santa Fe City Fire Department cleared the home of gas leaks, leaving the cause of death a mystery. Hackman’s pacemaker last pinged on February 17, hinting he’d been gone over a week before discovery.

Tim’s plea was clear: “The family wants to keep it positive for now and when we know the truth we will deal with it.” This echoes a conservative ethos—focus on reality, not wild guesses. Maintenance workers Jesse Kesler and Roland Lowe Begay found the bodies, with Kesler’s frantic 911 call capturing the shock.

Investigators grabbed two cellphones, a prescription bottle, and a 2025 planner from the scene. A misstep emerged—sheriffs first tagged the dead dog as a German Shepherd, but Santa Fe Tails clarified it was a mixed breed. Details matter, and conservatives demand precision in this probe.

Hackman’s nephew sidestepped the noise. Theories of companion suicide or foul play float online, but Tim’s holding the line for toxicology results. Republicans see this as strength—letting facts, not feelings, lead. The actor’s legacy, from “The French Connection” to “Unforgiven,” looms large, making the mystery hit harder.

Santa Fe buzzes with questions, yet Trump’s America First push resonates here. Hackman’s death isn’t just a Hollywood loss—it’s a call to dig for truth, not swallow narratives. Conservatives stand with the family, betting this resolve will outlast the speculation and deliver justice—or closure.