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Yahoo
17-07-2025
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‘American Idol' music boss Robin Kaye and husband found murdered in their LA home
ENCINO, Calif. – A suspect, identified as 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, has been arrested for double homicide after Robin Kaye, a longtime "American Idol" music supervisor, and her husband were found murdered inside their Los Angeles mansion on Monday, according to a press release from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Kaye and husband Thomas Deluca were found dead inside their home after officers responded to a call around 2:30 p.m. on July 14 for a welfare check in the 4700 block of White Oak Avenue in Encino. Both victims were 70. It is believed the murders may have occurred on July 10 after the investigation revealed the LAPD had received two calls that day reporting a possible burglary suspect at the house around 4 p.m., according to police. "So what we have right now, preliminarily, is that officers did respond to the scene," LAPD Lt. Guy Golan told Fox News Digital of the calls on July 10. Brad Pitt's Los Angeles Home Ransacked By Three Suspects Who Broke In Through Front Window He continued, "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." Read On The Fox News App "They did request a flyover by our airship, which did happen. 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." On Monday, LAPD officers responded after a friend of the victims called for a welfare check, Golan said during a press conference on Tuesday. The friend became worried after she had not heard from the victims for several days. The officers met the friend at the home and were able to gain access with a key code that she had to the vehicle gate in front of the house. Officers saw signs of trouble outside and broke a window to enter the home where they discovered that the couple had been shot to death. Golan said that Kaye and Deluca were "ruthlessly shot multiple times" and sustained multiple gunshot wounds "throughout their upper bodies." Kaye was found dead in the pantry while Deluca's body was found in a bathroom, according to NBC Los Angeles. WATCH: LAPD LT. GUY GOLAN PROVIDES UPDATE ON THE MURDERS OF AN 'AMERICAN IDOL' EXECUTIVE AND HER HUSBAND Investigators believe that the suspect scaled a fence to gain access to the residence and was able to enter through an unlocked door. Golan said that they believe the suspect was inside the house for about 30 minutes when the victims returned home and a violent struggle took place. Kaye and Deluca died of their injuries and the suspect fled on foot. Authorities were able to identify Boodarian from surveillance video that was taken outside the home in addition to other evidence at the scene. Golan confirmed that there was no interior surveillance footage and the murder scene was contained inside the house. Boodarian was arrested at his home in Encino without incident, and police are investigating whether he was involved in the previous service calls, Golan said. Detectives are attempting to establish whether Boodarian had any connection to Kaye and Deluca. According to Golan, the motive is currently unknown, but the homicides could have been the result of a random attack. Golan said that the house was not ransacked, so the motive might not have been theft, though he cautioned that the investigation was preliminary. The murder weapon has not yet been found, though authorities believe it is a handgun. WATCH: LAPD LIEUTENANT GUY GOLAN SAYS THE MOTIVE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN AFTER ROBIN KAYE AND HER HUSBAND WERE FOUND MURDERED IN THEIR LA HOME Golan confirmed that the suspect has a criminal history but would not provide further details. He said that authorities were unaware of an affiliation between Boodarian and any burglary ring. The case is being handled by the Valley Bureau Homicide Division. After news of Kaye and Deluca's deaths broke, an "American Idol" spokesperson shared a statement with Fox News Digital. "We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom's, passing," the representative said. "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." During an interview with Fox News Digital, Mauro Quintero, who serviced the couple's pool every week, recalled having a conversation with Deluca about another attempted break-in, which he said occurred about a month and a half ago. "Tom told me that somebody tried to break in, and the dog, he woke up and barked," Quintero said. "So they got up, and I guess they turned the lights on, and the people run away." WATCH: Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Delucas pool cleaner, Mauro Quintero, details a previous break-in attempt on home Quintero said that Deluca didn't tell him how many people were involved with the attempted break-in but mentioned that the intruders were masked. Deluca told him that they were trying to open the door when they were interrupted. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News "At that point [Deluca] put something on the wall, so the people don't jump in anymore. I guess he was trying to see if that will save him from another break-in. But I never expect that they got murdered like this."911 Call From Scott Wolf's Home Sheds Light On Family Drama Before Estranged Wife's Detainment Guy Cohen from SecureIT Homes told Fox News Digital that the couple contacted the home security company after an attempted break-in. "They were looking for solutions to help prevent future burglaries," Cohen said. "And we came over and provided them the solutions that we have and options to help protect their home and their family. And unfortunately, we couldn't get to them in time. They were just not ready to move forward at the time. And this could have been all prevented." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter While speaking with Fox News Digital, Cohen shared the original estimate that the company provided the couple after visiting the house and explained the options that had been presented to them at the time. WATCH: SecureIT Homes technician details what was included in an estimate for Robin Kaye and Tom DeLuca's home "When we look at a home like this — this is a big property — we like to deploy an early detection system such as infrared beams or a monitored camera system that would help detect and deter and get people off the property before they even touch the house," he said. "That was option one. Option two was to reinforce the windows to make them unbreakable. And then the last thing would be a safe room, so if the burglar gets through all the layers of defense, you have a fallback space to go to." Cohen said that he met with both Kaye and Deluca, who he described as a "very cordial, nice couple." "Obviously, they were scared at the time they had a burglary, and they were looking for solutions," he said. "We're very sad to hear about this senseless situation, and we wish we could have gotten to them sooner." Kaye, per IMDb records, worked on "American Idol" for over 15 seasons and won multiple Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. Her résumé also includes "Lip Sync Battle" and other major TV article source: 'American Idol' music boss Robin Kaye and husband found murdered in their LA home
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man and woman die in double homicide in Dane County
Authorities are investigating after a man and woman were killed in a double homicide in the town of Middleton. The two people were found in a home at 2:21 p.m. July 8, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. 'We understand this news is alarming, and we want the community to know this is an ongoing priority for our agency,' Sheriff Kalvin Barrett said in the release. Limited information is available on the circumstances and police continue to investigate the homicides, authorities said. The two were found in a home on the 8500 block of Stonebrook Circle in the town of Middleton, according to the release. The town of Middleton is northwest of Madison. The victims' identities will be released by the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office. Authorities are asking anyone with information to call Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 608-266-6014 or visit David Clarey is a public safety reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He can be reached at dclarey@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Dane County authorities investigate double homicide in town of Middleton
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Capitol police investigate double homicide that left two women dead in Jackson
Capitol police are investigating a double homicide that left two women dead in Jackson on Sunday, July 6 — a couple of days after two other people were killed in a shooting in the city. Mississippi Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Bailey Martin said officers responded to a shooting at approximately 3:19 a.m. Sunday on Wilmington Street near University Boulevard. Martin said when officers arrived at the scene, they found two individuals "suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased on the scene." Hinds County interim coroner Jeramiah Howard said Telisa Holder, 34, and Racquel Freeman, 32, were the victims killed in the shooting. July 4 shooting in Jackson: Jackson police identify 23-year-old victim shot, killed on Logan Street Suspects arrested in 2nd July 4 murder: Jackson police arrest 4 suspects after one killed in Fourth of July shooting on Cooper Road At the time of the incident, no arrests were made. The Clarion Ledger reached out to Martin on Monday, July 7, for an update on suspect information but was told no further comment would be made in this open investigation. In less than a week, four people have been reportedly shot and killed in Jackson. In addition to Holder and Freeman's death, 23-year-old Gabriel King and 45-year-old Adrione Triggs died on July 4 in separate shootings in the city. Homicides decline over year in Jackson: Capital city of Mississippi saw a 40% reduction in homicides in the first half of 2025 compared to last year. Data here King and Triggs' cases are being investigated by the Jackson Police Department. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Capitol police at (601) 359-3125. Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at pdankins@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Capitol Police double homicide victims in Jackson
Russia Today
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Azerbaijan accuses Russian law enforcement of killing detainees
The authorities in Baku have accused Russian law enforcement of fatally beating two detainees after a raid on an alleged ethnic Azerbaijani gang. The incident has triggered a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The Prosecutor General's Office in the capital on Tuesday announced a criminal investigation into what it described as a double homicide. The agency challenged Russian statements that one detainee died of heart failure and that the second death remained under investigation. Azerbaijani officials claim their medical examinations showed both men died from severe blunt force trauma. The accusations follow a raid by law enforcement in Yekaterinburg, the capital of Russia's Sverdlovsk Region, targeting alleged members of an ethnic Azerbaijani criminal group believed to have operated in the city since at least 2001. Russian authorities claim the gang has been involved in extortion schemes and a series of targeted killings and attempted murders of members of the Azerbaijani diaspora in the country. The two men who died after the raid were identified as brothers Gusein and Zieddin Safarov. Their bodies were flown to Baku on Monday and reportedly buried shortly afterward in their home village. Azerbaijani officials allege they were intentionally murdered while in Russian custody. Russian authorities said six other suspects – all Russian citizens – remain in detention, with additional charges pending. Azerbaijani media has framed the deaths as part of what it called a pattern of persecution of ethnic minorities by Russian authorities. Baku has taken several actions since the incident in apparent retaliation. Last week, the Ministry of Culture canceled multiple events involving Russian performers. On Monday, the national food safety agency reported the destruction of 639 kilograms of onion rings imported from Russia, citing bacterial contamination. The Russian supplier denied the charge, saying its own lab results showed the products were safe. Also on Monday, Azerbaijani police raided the Baku office of the Russian media outlet Sputnik, detaining three staff members. Moscow responded by summoning Azerbaijan's ambassador for an explanation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that Azerbaijan's reaction was 'overly emotional' and that direct dialogue would help defuse the situation, leading to the release of the Sputnik journalists.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
IMPD investigates second double homicide within 24 hours after shooting on Indy north side
Butler-Tarkington residents walked out of their homes Sunday morning to discover that two people had been shot dead on their street at some point overnight. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called out to the 4300 block of Cornelius Avenue on the north side shortly before 8 a.m. on June 29. When police arrived, they found two men lying dead on the ground with gunshot wounds, according to IMPD's Public Information Officer, William Young. This is the second double homicide in Indianapolis within 24 hours. Emergency medical personnel responded and pronounced the two men at the scene. It's currently unclear what may have led up to the shooting, whether the two men lived in the neighborhood or how long they had been dead. "This came out as an investigation, it didn't come out as a person shot, where we have folks who were here when it happened, so we don't know much yet," Young said. "We hope folks will come out and share any information that they have with us." As of now, police do not have a suspect in custody, Young said. Many neighbors gathered at the scene said that they had heard a lot of activity in the area at about 2 a.m. and called police at the time. Neighbors said they heard yelling and several cars racing out of the neighborhood. Over the past 24 hours, police have investigated multiple shootings across the city. "It's been a busy weekend for our metro officers," Young said. "We want folks to remember the importance of conflict resolution. We have to practice it; whenever there is a conflict, you should not resort to gun violence." This will be the second shooting within 24 hours that has left two people dead. On June 29, police responded to a shooting at Carriage House East Apartments shortly before 9 a.m., where officers found multiple people shot. Two people were transported to the hospital, IMPD said, where one died. A third person was found at the scene, pronounced dead. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IMPD investigates second double homicide within 24 hours
