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Suspect Arrested in Double Homicide of 'American Idol' Executive Robin Kay and Husband

CBS NewsAugust 5, 20252 min5,452 views
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Double Homicide Investigation

  • πŸ’” Robin Kay, an executive producer for "American Idol," and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found shot to death in their Los Angeles home on Monday.
  • 🚨 Police responded to the residence after a friend reported not hearing from the couple for several days, leading to a welfare check.

Previous Burglary Call

  • πŸ“ž Authorities had previously responded to the home the prior Thursday following a neighbor's report of someone hopping the fence.
  • 🚁 During the initial response, police were unable to make entry due to the property being fortified and observed no signs of forced entry or trouble via an airship flyover.

Suspect Apprehended

  • πŸ”’ Surveillance footage indicates the suspect, 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, entered the house through an unlocked door on the day of the burglary call.
  • πŸ’₯ Kay and Deluca were found to have been shot multiple times.
  • ❓ The motive for the apparent random attack remains unclear, as the home was not ransacked.

Suspect's History and Police Response

  • βš–οΈ The suspect reportedly has a history of alleged violent crimes, though charges in those cases were dropped.
  • πŸ” Investigators are reviewing their own response to the initial call from the previous week.
  • 🌟 An American Idol spokesperson described Kay as a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009.
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