Overview
- Raymond Boodarian, 22, was arrested July 15 by LAPD homicide and task force units in connection with the double homicide of music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca.
- Investigators believe Boodarian entered the couple’s secured Encino home on July 10 through an unlocked door and shot both 70-year-olds in separate rooms after they returned.
- Formal charges have not yet been filed as detectives continue reviewing surveillance footage, forensic evidence and any possible prior contact between suspect and victims.
- LAPD officials say the case appears to be a random burglary gone wrong, with no indication of ties between Boodarian and the victims or affiliation with criminal networks.
- American Idol and industry colleagues have mourned Kaye’s contributions since 2009, issuing statements honoring her legacy and offering sympathy to Deluca’s family.