Former American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband died from multiple gunshot wounds inflicted during a home invasion, their death certificates have revealed.
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Kaye and Thomas Deluca were murdered at their Encino home on July 10 at approximately 4:45 p.m., according to official documents obtained by PEOPLE.
Deluca is said to have died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye passed away minutes after sustaining her wounds, the certificates show. Both deaths are listed as homicide, and the couple was cremated on July 23.
Kaye and Deluca, both 70, were found dead during a welfare check on their Encino house on July 14. Investigators determined that the couple was shot during a “violent struggle” when they arrived home on July 10 and discovered an intruder inside the house.
As previously reported, Raymond Boodarian, a 22-year-old man, was charged with shooting Kaye during a robbery gone wrong. Boodaria appeared in a Los Angeles courthouse last Wednesday (Aug. 20) for what was supposed to be his initial hearing on murder and burglary charges.
But Judge Martin L. Herscovitz suspended the criminal prosecution after Boodarian was repeatedly unresponsive in court. He sat outside the public’s view in what defense attorney Nancy Kolocotronis described as a “suicide gown” — a protective garment worn by inmates considered at high risk for self-harm.
“The record will reflect he’s staring into space and not responding to the court’s questions,” said Judge Herscovitz. “Due to this behavior, the court entertains a doubt as to defendant’s mental competency.”
The judge ordered Boodarian to appear in mental health court on Sept. 3 for a competency review.
In such proceedings, mental health experts review a defendant’s state and determine whether they’re well enough to defend themselves at trial. If the answer is yes, Boodarian’s criminal prosecution could resume. If it’s no, he could be sent to a mental health institution or another treatment program instead.
Boodarian was arrested on July 15 and charged with two counts of murder and one count of first-degree residential burglary. He remains in custody and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if found guilty.
Kaye worked as a music supervisor on American Idol for 15 seasons. A spokesperson for the show said in July that they were “devastated” to hear of the deaths, adding, “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.”
