Crime
22-year-old Raymond Boodarian arrested in Double Homicide of Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca
ENCINO, LOS ANGELES – Authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the double homicide of longtime ‘American Idol’ music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, inside their upscale home in Encino.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a welfare check at the couple’s residence on White Oak Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, where they discovered both victims deceased from gunshot wounds to the head.
According to law enforcement sources, Kaye and Deluca were found in separate rooms within the home.
The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, who authorities say had no known connection to the victims.
LAPD detectives believe Boodarian entered the home with the intent to burglarize the property and was confronted by the couple when they unexpectedly returned.
A struggle reportedly ensued, during which Boodarian fatally shot both victims.
Police say there is no indication Boodarian was affiliated with any organized burglary rings, and there is no evidence he had accomplices.
Investigators believe the crime was an isolated incident. Although Boodarian has no prior burglary offenses, he does have a criminal record.
Detectives now believe the murders occurred on July 10, the same day LAPD received two separate calls for a possible burglary at the residence.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Boodarian entering the home in the afternoon and remaining inside for approximately 30 minutes before the victims arrived.
At the time of the initial calls, officers were unable to enter the property due to the home’s heavily fortified security features.
According to LAPD, there were no visible signs of forced entry, and a police helicopter flying overhead did not observe suspicious activity, prompting officers to leave the scene.
Police say Boodarian did not forcibly enter the home, but rather gained access through an unlocked entry point.
On July 15, during the welfare check that ultimately led to the discovery of the victims, officers gained entry by breaking a rear window.
In a statement issued Tuesday, a spokesperson for American Idol confirmed the tragic deaths, saying:
“We are 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. She will forever remain in our hearts. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and LAPD continues to review evidence related to the crime.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.