LOS ANGELES —A person was charged Thursday with homicide and housebreaking counts within the deadly shootings of “American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband of their Los Angeles dwelling final week, the district lawyer’s workplace mentioned.
Raymond Boodarian, 22, might face life in jail within the July 10 capturing deaths of Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, each 70, after the couple returned dwelling whereas he was burglarizing the residence, officers mentioned.
Kaye, who has been with “American Idol” since 2009, and her husband have been discovered lifeless of their Encino dwelling on Monday after police carried out a welfare test and located blood on the door, Los Angeles police mentioned.
Prosecutors allege they have been shot on July 10 after they returned dwelling from the grocery retailer to search out Boodarian inside the house.
“In a matter of moments, this couple was senselessly killed in their very own dwelling as they returned from the grocery retailer,” Los Angeles County District Legal professional Nathan J. Hochman mentioned in a press release.
Boodarian is believed to have entered the house at 4 p.m. by way of an unlocked door, officers mentioned.
Boodarian was arrested Tuesday, police mentioned. He appeared in court docket Thursday for an arraignment, which was postponed till Aug. 20.
Data present Boodarian was represented by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Workplace. It didn’t instantly reply to an e-mail looking for remark.
Boodarian was being held with out risk of bond, jail information confirmed.
Police have been known as to the couple’s dwelling on the day of the housebreaking and homicide for a report of a potential housebreaking, however officers didn’t see any proof of a criminal offense, the police division has mentioned.
The one that requested Tuesday’s welfare test did so after having not heard from one of many residents for a number of days, police mentioned.
The case stays below investigation, officers mentioned. Police mentioned this week that they have been attempting to find out whether or not there was any connection between Boodarian and the couple.
Boodarian is charged with two counts of first-degree homicide and one rely of first-degree housebreaking, however the fees are with particular allegations, like a number of homicide, that will enhance a potential sentence.
Final 12 months, Boodarian was charged with battery, displaying a weapon and making threats, in keeping with court docket information. A decide dismissed the case in December after hearings regarding psychological well being and evaluations, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Encino is a neighborhood within the San Fernando space of Los Angeles.
