Hackman, 95, and reportedly diagnosed with advanced Alzheimer’s, was found dead in his Santa Fe home seven days after Arakawa’s unexpected passing. The official cause was heart failure, but the reality is much more heartbreaking — he likely died because the person keeping him safe was suddenly no longer there.

A Santa Fe-based contractor, who did regular construction and maintenance at the home of Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, said the 95-year-old actor recently appeared to be in good health.

As the drama around the sudden passing of two-time Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa continues, a new wrinkle has emerged following news of police body cam footage. According to PEOPLE,