Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza told NBC's “Today” show that investigators were trying to sort out conflicting stories about the doors. He said several doors were unlocked and a rear door was open, which allowed two dogs that survived to go in and out. He also said he thinks the front door was closed but unlocked.

The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa at their Santa Fe home are now a part of an active police investigation, according to a report. The couple were found dead alongside their dog on Wednesday,