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Encino Shooting: Elderly Couple Found Dead, Suspect Arrested

7/17/2025

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Couple Murdered, Suspect Arrested

In a tragic turn of events, the lifeless bodies of 70-year-old Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca were found in their Encino home on July 14, 2025, victims of a brutal shooting. Police arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, suspecting him of the murders during a burglary. Investigators are now delving into his ties to the couple and past disturbances at their home.

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Kaye Murdered, Suspect Arrested

In a tragic turn of events, Robin Kaye, the beloved music supervisor of "American Idol," and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, were brutally murdered in their Encino home on July 14. The police have apprehended 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, who is accused of taking their lives during a burglary. Kaye, 70, played a pivotal role in defining the show's musical essence for 15 seasons.

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Couple Murdered, Suspect Arrested

In a tragic turn of events, the lifeless bodies of 70-year-old Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca were found in their Encino home on July 14, 2025, victims of a brutal shooting. Police arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, suspecting him of the murders during a burglary. Investigators are now delving into his ties to the couple and past disturbances at their home.

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