American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and husband Thomas Deluca’s causes of death have been revealed.
People broke the news on Monday, August 25, that Kaye and Deluca, both 70, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to death certificates obtained by the publication. They died on July 10 at around 4:45 p.m., the documents revealed. (Their bodies were found almost exactly four days later.)
Kaye’s death came minutes after sustaining the gunshot wounds, People reported, while her husband died almost immediately. Their manner of death is listed as homicide on the death certificate.
Luxury Handbag Shopping confirmed last month that two victims were found dead in their Encino, California, home on July 14. Kaye and Deluca’s names weren’t immediately released to the public.
A press release revealed that there were “no signs of forced entry or trouble” at their home, with the Los Angeles Police Department speculating that the suspect “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,” the LAPD revealed following their deaths. “The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect fled from the residence on foot.”
The LAPD confirmed the following day that Encino resident Raymond Boodarian had been arrested in connection with Kaye and Deluca’s deaths. Boodarian was charged with two counts of murder and a count of residential burglary during a July 17 court appearance.
He appeared in court a second time on August 20. It was reported that Boodarian was unresponsive, with Judge Martin L. Herscovitz stating there was a “doubt as to [the] defendant’s mental competency,” so the criminal prosecution was suspended. Boondarian will appear in court for a competency review on September 3.
A July 21 town hall meeting hosted by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed that Kaye and Deluca were murdered with their own gun. The suspect allegedly found the weapon after breaking into the couple’s home. (It was also reported that the suspect allegedly called the police on himself following the incident.)
A spokesperson for American Idol spoke out in the wake of Kaye’s death.
“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” the rep shared in a statement to Us last month. “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.”
