Encino Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting of ‘American Idol’ Music Supervisor
Oh perfect, another tragic headline about safety in Los Angeles. Police have arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian in connection with the July shooting death of American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, inside their Encino home. According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department identified Boodarian as the suspect after pouring over surveillance footage that allegedly captured him breaking in roughly 30 minutes before the couple returned on a Thursday afternoon.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ that detectives have no evidence linking Boodarian to Kaye or Deluca prior to the incident, suggesting this was an isolated burglary-turned-double-homicide rather than a targeted attack. Neighbors had reported suspicious activity and even phoned police when they saw an unidentified person attempting to gain entry a few days before the couple’s bodies were discovered. Officers responded to that call but found no forced entry or footprints in the yard, then left after a helicopter search turned up nothing. Tragically, it appears the suspect simply slipped through an unlocked door.
The fatal confrontation unfolded when Robin, a veteran music supervisor known for her work on American Idol, and her husband returned to their home on Monday following a routine welfare check. Responding officers forced entry by smashing a window after spotting bloodstains outside. They discovered Robin in one room and Thomas in another, both pronounced dead at the scene with gunshot wounds to the head. The grim details were first broken by TMZ, which later confirmed that Boodarian was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators zeroed in on the burglary theory after reviewing neighborhood security cameras. Those videos reportedly show Boodarian entering the residence on Thursday afternoon. LAPD detectives believe his only motive was robbery, although it quickly escalated to deadly violence when the homeowners walked in on him. Aside from local resident reports, no additional motive—personal or professional—has been suggested by authorities.
Robin Kaye, aged 70, spent decades shaping the soundtracks of television’s biggest singing competition, while her husband, also 70, preferred a lower profile. The couple’s untimely deaths have left their family and the Idol community in shock, prompting calls for clearer safety measures in otherwise quiet Encino neighborhoods. As the investigation continues, prosecutors are expected to file formal charges that could include burglary, murder, and weapons violations. Boodarian remains in custody pending a bail hearing and preliminary court appearance.
Will this arrest bring closure to a grieving community and the Idol family? Or are there more questions than answers about security in LA suburbs and the gamble of leaving doors unlocked? For now, authorities say they have the right man, and the next chapter will unfold in court. Nothing changes mortality like an unlocked door. And that’s today’s dose of reality. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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