The 22-year-old accused of killing an American Idol music supervisor and her husband last week allegedly used the couple’s own gun, which they kept in their home.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman shared this detail at a town hall in Encino Monday, July 21, according to ABC 7. Hochman also said that, after allegedly killing Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, suspect Raymond Boodarian used his own cellphone to call the police and gave the cops his name.
Kaye and Deluca were killed at their Encino home on July 14, with LAPD officers discovering their bodies while conducting a wellness check. Boodarian was arrested the next day “without incident,” the police said.
The suspect was eventually charged with two counts of murder with enhancements for killing the couple while committing a robbery, intentionally using a firearm, and committing multiple murders. He also faces a burglary charge. At a court hearing last week, Boodarian was ordered to stay in jail until his arraignment on Aug. 20. He has yet to enter a plea.
In a previous statement, LAPD investigators said, “While there were no signs of forced entry or trouble at the location during that investigation, it is now believed that the suspect had gained entry into the residence through an unlocked door. The victims returned home while the suspect was inside their residence, and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives.”
Kaye was a longtime music supervisor on American Idol, joining the show in 2009 and working on nearly 300 episodes. She also worked as a music supervisor for Miss Universe, Lip Sync Battle, The Dance Scene, Crashed, and several other shows. Deluca, meanwhile, was a songwriter and musician.
“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” a spokesperson for American Idol previously told Rolling Stone. “Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever, and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.”
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