Crime
Who is Raymond Boodarian? Suspect identified in double homicide of Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca
ENCINO, LOS ANGELES — Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the fatal shootings of Robin Kaye, a longtime and award-winning American Idol music supervisor, and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, inside their multi-million-dollar home in Encino.
In a statement issued Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson for American Idol confirmed the tragic loss:
“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.”
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to a welfare check request at the couple’s residence on White Oak Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2025.
Upon forced entry through a rear window, officers discovered both victims shot in the head in separate rooms. Paramedics pronounced them dead at the scene.
Authorities noted that the $4.5 million home was heavily fortified, featuring 8-foot-high perimeter walls with spikes, surveillance cameras, and other advanced security measures, making access difficult without force.
The suspect, identified as Raymond Boodarian, 22, was taken into custody without incident on the afternoon of July 15 in a joint operation conducted by LAPD’s Valley Bureau Homicide Division, the Gang and Narcotics Division, and the FBI Fugitive Task Force.
Boodarian was booked on suspicion of murder under California Penal Code 187 and remains in custody. As of now, formal charges have not yet been filed, and no court date or bail information has been released.
According to investigators, Boodarian had no known connection to the victims and is believed to have entered the home through an unlocked entry point on July 10 with the intent to burglarize the residence.
Surveillance footage shows him inside the home for approximately 30 minutes before Kaye and DeLuca unexpectedly returned. A confrontation ensued, during which he allegedly shot both victims.
Detectives confirmed that Boodarian was not working with accomplices, and there is no evidence linking him to any burglary rings. While he does have a criminal history, it does not include prior burglary offenses.
Police records show that LAPD received two calls for service regarding a potential burglary at the same address on July 10, including reports of an individual seen jumping a fence, possibly armed.
Responding officers were unable to enter the fortified home at the time, and a helicopter flyover revealed no visible signs of forced entry or suspicious activity, leading them to leave without making contact.
Neighbors reported previous suspicious activity at the residence, including an attempted intrusion a month earlier, when the victims’ dogs alerted them to an individual jumping the wall.
Robin Kaye was a respected figure in the entertainment industry, having worked on over 200 episodes of American Idol since 2009. Her contributions earned her multiple accolades, including honors from the Guild of Music Supervisors for excellence in music direction for reality television.
Thomas DeLuca, her husband, was a private figure not widely known in the public sphere. The couple was well-regarded in their community and had no known conflicts or threats reported prior to the incident.
The case remains under active investigation by LAPD’s Valley Bureau Homicide Division.
Authorities are working to determine whether the suspect had any prior involvement with the property or if additional charges will be filed.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LAPD Homicide detectives or submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
This remains a developing story.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.