Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died under mysterious circumstances, with authorities initially misidentifying the couple's deceased dog. The German shepherd, Bear, was erroneously reported as dead, but he and another dog, Nikita, survived. The dog that died was Zinna, a kelpie mix who had a close bond with Betsy. Authorities acknowledged the mistake in identifying the breed of the deceased dog. No gas leaks were found in their home, and medical investigators are still working to determine the cause of death, with toxicology results expected in weeks.