The bodies of actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were discovered in Santa Fe, N.M., on Wednesday afternoon during a welfare check, officials said.

Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar winner, was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home Wednesday. The cause of death hasn’t been revealed. A 911 caller, per CNN, said they could see two unconscious people through the window.

Gene Hackman's friend, Stuart Ashman, shared that the late actor had been somewhat "reclusive" before his mysterious death after years of being active in the Santa Fe community.

After an Oscars tribute from co-star Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman's death remained a mystery in the second week of the investigation.

Santa Fe, a city of 89,000 people that has drawn artists and cultural figures for decades, is grappling with a macabre mystery: How did two of their most famous residents die, and how could no one have known for