Mr. Hackman was found dead inside his home, along with his wife and a dog. The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe, N.M., is investigating.

Two days after actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs were found dead in their Santa Fe home, investigators have more questions than answers. Questions continue to swirl as ...

They moved into his grandmother’s house in Illinois, and Eugene Sr. left his family behind when Gene was 13. He detailed the moment in interviews, the final wave, the way that gesture stayed with him, ...