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LAPD Response to Fatal Encino Shootings Under Review After Kaye’s Pre-Shooting Police Meeting

Investigators are examining procedural lapses following Kaye’s warning to police about break-ins one day before the fatal attack.

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Overview

  • On July 10, the LAPD responded to two 911 calls reporting a disturbance and an armed intruder at the Encino home but confined their actions to a perimeter sweep without entering the property.
  • Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca were found dead inside their home on July 14 after a delayed welfare check revealed multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Authorities arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian on July 16 after he called 911 to identify himself and accuse himself of the killings.
  • County officials say Boodarian used the couple’s own firearm in what investigators describe as a first-degree residential burglary and murder.
  • Neighbors have called for sharper police protocols and the department has since deployed additional nighttime patrols, mounted units and automated license plate readers in Encino.