Santa Fe, Feb 27 (AP) Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog had been dead for some time and the couple's bodies were in different rooms when deputies found them while conducting a wellness check at their Santa Fe home, authorities wrote in a search warrant.

Hackman was found dead Wednesday in a mudroom and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, was found dead in a bathroom next to a space heater.

Also Read | Air India Says Connection Time for Flights From Europe to Australia, South East Asia via India Reduced to 2-and-Half Hours.

There was an open prescription bottle and pills scattered on the counter top near Arakawa.

Authorities say foul play isn't suspected, but they haven't disclosed how the couple died and said an investigation was ongoing. (AP)

Also Read | US Tariffs: President Donald Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada for March 4, While Doubling Existing 10% on China.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)