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American Idol executive Robin Kaye and her husband were found murdered inside their Los Angeles home Monday, and now police are trying to piece together what exactly happened.

Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were pronounced dead inside their $4.5 million Encino home while authorities were conducting a welfare check Monday afternoon, Los Angeles police told Deadline.

A suspect has been arrested and police believe the couple was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary at their home.

What happened?

Police found Kaye and Deluca, both 70, with gunshot wounds to the head. The couple had not been seen for several days and officers discovered them during a welfare check at the home in the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue.

TMZ reported, citing unnamed police sources, the couple was found in different rooms of their home. Blood was spotted at the front entrance, per TMZ.

NBC4 Los Angeles reported on the death of a man and a woman in Encino, with details matching Kaye and Deluca’s case. The local outlet said the man was found in a bathroom, and the woman was found in the pantry.

Neighbor Amee Faggen told the local outlet, “We didn’t hear anything.”

“My renter saw somebody hopping the fence, but that was back on Thursday. She called 911, but we didn’t hear anything since then, so we have no idea if its even related or not.”

Police were called to the couple’s home Thursday after someone was seen trying to get into the house.

When officers responded, they found no signs of forced entry.

Are there any suspects?

Police identified the suspect in the double homicide as Raymond Boodarian, 22, who lives in the LA neighborhood of Encino.

In a statement Tuesday, police said Boodarian was “taken into custody without incident”. Investigators are trying to determine if Boodarian had any connection to the couple. They are also looking into whether he “was involved in any past calls for service at the White Oak residence.”

Police said “it is now believed that the suspect gained entrance through an unlocked door. The victims returned home while the suspect was in their residence, and a confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives.”

“The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds,” police said. “The suspect then fled the residence on foot.”

The couple’s deaths are being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Bureau Homicide Division.

Who was Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca?

Kaye had been a music supervisor for American Idol from 2002 to 2023, according to her IMDb biography. She worked on nearly 300 episodes of the singing competition show.

The executive won three Guild of Music Supervisors awards for her contributions to American Idol.

Before her gig in music supervision, Kaye launched her own record company, SyncroniCity, in 2000. The company represented artists including Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins and Donny Osmond, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Deluca also had a career in music. He was a songwriter and musician. His debut album “Down To The Wire” was released by Epic Records in 1986, according to his website.

How have people reacted to the deaths?

An American Idol spokesperson told Deadline the show was “devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing.”

“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,” the spokesperson added.

Colton Dixon, an American Idol finalist from season 11, told The Hollywood Reporter he’s “absolutely devastated” by Kaye’s death.

“Though I shouldn’t play favorites, Robin was always a highlight during my time on American Idol. She was quick to listen and always fought for what the artist wanted. She helped make my time on the show an unforgettable experience,” Dixon said.

Scott MacIntyre, a contestant from the show’s eighth season, said, per THR, “Robin was great at her job. As a blind person, there were always some extra considerations for me to work through when I needed to get a hold of music or quickly research new songs to perform.

“Robin made that process as easy as possible for me and was always willing to go the extra mile. She helped me and a lot of others on our musical journeys.”