Robin Kaye, a music supervisor for American Idol, and her husband Thomas Deluca were both killed by multiple gunshot wounds, according to their death certificates. The couple, both aged 70, were found dead in their Encino home on July 14, four days after the murder.
The Los Angeles County coroner's report states that Deluca died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye died minutes later. The couple had returned from a grocery run and discovered an intruder in their home, with the front door unlocked and the security alarm disabled.
Police believe the murder weapon belonged to the victims. Raymond Boodarian, 22, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of first-degree residential burglary. He faces life in prison if convicted.
Boodarian appeared in court on August 20 but did not respond to the judge, staring into space. His public defender cited severe mental health issues, and the judge suspended the arraignment for a competency review scheduled for September 3.
