The slayings of “American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye and her rock musician husband, Tom Deluca, of their Encino dwelling might have occurred days earlier than their our bodies have been found Monday afternoon, Los Angeles police say.
The couple are believed to have been killed after strolling in on a housebreaking suspect inside their $4.5-million Encino dwelling on July 10, in keeping with the L.A. Police Division.
“It was discovered that a prior radio call had been generated for a possible burglary suspect at the residence on July 10, 2025, around 4:00 p.m.,” the LAPD mentioned in a press release.
The suspect is believed to have entered the house — which is closely secured, with a big wall and safety cameras — by way of an unlocked door, police mentioned. After the couple returned dwelling, “a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives,” police mentioned.
The couple, whose our bodies have been present in separate rooms, in keeping with sources, have been shot a number of occasions. Police mentioned the suspect then fled on foot.
Murder investigators recognized the suspect as Raymond Boodarian, 22, who resided in Encino.
Boodarian was apprehended Tuesday with out incident by LAPD and FBI officers, legislation enforcement sources mentioned. The killings seemed to be random, the sources mentioned, however investigators have been on the lookout for any connection between the suspect and Deluca and Kaye, and whether or not Boodarian was concerned in any previous requires service on the White Oak Avenue residence.
Officers responded Monday round 2:30 p.m. to a welfare test within the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue the place they found two individuals inside the house, Los Angeles Police Division Det. Meghan Aguilar mentioned early Tuesday. Paramedics responded and declared them lifeless on the scene. Kaye and Deluca, the homeowners of the house, have been each 70.
On Tuesday, police safe the house the place Robin Kaye, an “American Idol” music supervisor, and husband Thomas Deluca have been discovered lifeless.
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The assertion continued: “[Kaye] was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.”
The identities of the 2 victims, whom KTLA mentioned had been shot within the head, weren’t disclosed till late Tuesday morning. TMZ was first to report the deaths of Kaye and Deluca, citing legislation enforcement sources.
Kaye notably served as a music producer for “American Idol” from 2009 to 2023, engaged on almost 300 episodes, in keeping with IMDb. Her credit additionally embrace a number of “Miss Universe” TV specials, quite a few NAACP Picture Awards ceremonies, “The Singing Bee” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
Deluca was a singer-songwriter greatest recognized for his 1986 album “Down to the Wire.” His most up-to-date launch was the album “Street Rock,” which got here out in 2022.
The suspect of their slayings has a historical past of alleged prison offenses, in keeping with courtroom data, together with prices of battery, exhibiting a lethal weapon and threatening to commit against the law with the intent to terrorize. Expenses have been later dismissed following hearings associated to psychological competency and a conservatorship.
