(L.A.) Robin Kaye, 70, Died in Encino

Case Number: 2025-11319

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 70-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred at her residence.

The coroner’s office identified the woman as Robin Kaye.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Gunshot Wounds

RIP ROBIN KAYE (October 2, 1954 – July 10, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on July 14, Monday.

The decedent was an executive who worked on the “American Idol” television show.

She and her husband Thomas DeLuca were shot dead inside their home on White Oak Avenue.

LAPD discovered their bodies at around 2:30 p.m. in response to a welfare check.

Detectives believe the murder happened on July 10 (Thursday) when LAPD received two calls for service for a possible burglary at the address. Someone had been seen hopping a fence.

Raymond Boodarian, 22, has been arrested for the murders. He was picked up on Tuesday.