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'American Idol' exec murder suspect allegedly used couple's own gun in grisly killings

Double murder suspect Raymond Boodarian allegedly used victims' own gun to kill "American Idol" executive Robin Kaye and husband Thomas DeLuca before calling 911 himself.


'American Idol' exec murder suspect allegedly used couple's own gun in grisly killings

Initial reports claimed the suspect was burglarizing the couple's home on July 10 while nobody was there. Raymond Boodarian, 22, allegedly shot Robin Kaye and Thomas DeLuca when they suddenly returned.

During a town hall meeting Monday, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman revealed the new details.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Los Angeles DA's office for comment.

Officers broke a window to enter, where they discovered that the couple had been shot to death.

On July 10, the LAPD responded to the Encino home after receiving two calls about a burglary. At the time, officers saw no signs of forced entry.

"The house is fortified. It has seven, eight-foot-high walls with metal spikes that are welded onto the tips of the walls there. The vehicle gate was closed, also spiked. They had no means of entering via gate code like they did on the date of the welfare check," LAPD Lt. Guy Golan told Fox News Digital about the July 10 response.

"They did request a flyover by our airship, which did happen," he added. "There were no signs of forced entry during this flyover. And again, that the suspect entered the property without force and entry. So there were no signs of burglary. And regarding what evidence there was in the front porch, it was not visible by air due to the foyer having a kind of a cover over it there at the front of the house. So the airship was not able to see what the officers observed during the welfare check."

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Boodarian now faces two counts of murder and one count of first-degree burglary. He could face life without the possibility of parole, or death, according to Deputy District Attorney Hilary Williams.

Authorities noted they have increased patrolling across the Encino area from 7p.m. to 7a.m.

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