Gene Hackman death: Fire chief recalls shocking first call, ‘I thought I had a little more time than 48 hours’

SANTA FE, N.M. — The deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa drew significant national coverage, placing Santa Fe and its first responders at the center of an unexpected media spotlight.

One year after the Hollywood legend’s death, former Santa Fe Fire Chief Brian Moya told Fox News Digital he still vividly remembers the first emergency call he received — a moment he said he will never forget.

"Well, personally, I remember the call today, I was driving home from work and I got the...