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topicnews · July 16, 2025

“American Idol” mat manager Robin Kaye and her husband shot and killed in Encino at home, the police suspected, the police said

“American Idol” mat manager Robin Kaye and her husband shot and killed in Encino at home, the police suspected, the police said

Officials from the Los Angeles police authority said that Robin Kaye's murders and her husband Thomas Deluca, who was found dead in her house in Encino on Monday, were made on Tuesday.

The 22 -year -old Raymond Boodarian was arrested in his house and booked for murder in the deaths of Kaye and Deluca, both 70, who were identified by the police on Tuesday afternoon.

According to a spokesman for the show, Kaye worked as a music leader in the Singing Competition series.

“We are destroyed to hear from Robin and her dear husband Toms,” said an explanation of an “American idol” packer. “Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was really loved and respected by everyone who has come into contact with her. Robin will stay in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends in this difficult time.”

Robin Kaye, a music director for American Idol, was fatally shot together with her husband in her home house, confirmed the show.

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Kaye and Deluca were found after the officers were called to their house in the 4700 block of the White Oak Avenue in the 4700 block of the White Oak Avenue in the early Monday morning. Both Kaye and Deluca were declared dead at the crime scene.

During their investigation, detective surveillance videos checked with friends and family and discovered an earlier radio call for a possible burglar suspect on July 10 at 4 p.m.

At that time, the police said that it was unable to enter property because, according to the LAPD Lieutenant Guy Golan, it was “attached” high. The police flew over the property in an airship that did not reveal any obvious signs of difficulties or forced entries, he said.

The police later checked surveillance material, which they said, the suspect hopped a fence to get access to Kaye and Deluca's property.

“While there were no signs of forced entry or problems at the location during this study, it is now assumed that the suspect had received entry into the residence through a activated door,” said LAPD in a statement.

The police said that Kaye and Deluca returned home while Boodarian was inside, which led to a confrontation that led to a shootout. They were found in separate rooms and shot several times. The suspect then fled from the area on foot.

According to a CBS News Analysis of LAPD “Requirements for the Service”, the police were sent four times in July in the West Valley district of the West Valley Police district four times in July, including three days in a row on 9, 10th and 11th -including a neighbor about a suspect after Kaye and Delucas Haus.

“We will look for evidence that there has been a break-in or another crime that may be committed. If we are unable to contact the resident or business, or the business, whatever the case, we will carry out a complete extent test, check all gates security, all barriers that you can see if we can be observed. Operations Director at Protector.” We do not provide objective evidence that a crime was committed, we would not enter into this property. “

In the first five months of the year in the same neighborhood, there were only four such views on LAPD, which indicates a possible increase in attempts at burglary. It is not clear whether it was the same suspect for every sight.

Guy Cohen, the owner of Secureit Homes, said the couple called in May to apply for their services after another break -in.

Boodarian was arrested on Tuesday by LAPD detectives and members of an FBI refugee -task Force after using the surveillance video and facial recognition software to identify it.

The police asked those with additional information to contact LAPD detectives at (818) 374-9550.