ENCINO, CALIFORNIA – A suspect is now in custody after Robin Kaye, a longtime “American Idol” music supervisor, and her husband were found murdered inside their Los Angeles mansion on Monday, a source told Fox News Digital.
Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead inside their Encino home after Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers conducted a welfare check. Both were 70.
“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” an “American Idol” spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “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 LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that 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.
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Officers saw blood near the entrance of the home and broke a window to gain access. Inside, they discovered the couple shot to death, according to TMZ.
Kaye was found dead in the pantry while Deluca’s body was found in a bathroom, according to NBC Los Angeles.
The LAPD told Fox News Digital the case is being handled by the Valley Bureau Homicide Division. So far, no word on any suspects.
TMZ also reported that police had responded to the same property on Thursday, after a neighbor said they spotted someone jumping a fence and possibly trying to break in. Officers reportedly found no sign of forced entry at that 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.”
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.
“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.”
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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 productions.
ENCINO, CALIFORNIA – A suspect is now in custody after Robin Kaye, a longtime “American Idol” music supervisor, and her husband were found murdered inside their Los Angeles mansion on Monday, a source told Fox News Digital.
Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found dead inside their Encino home after Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers conducted a welfare check. Both were 70.
“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” an “American Idol” spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “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 LAPD confirmed to Fox News Digital that 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.
BRAD PITT’S LOS ANGELES HOME RANSACKED BY THREE SUSPECTS WHO BROKE IN THROUGH FRONT WINDOW
Officers saw blood near the entrance of the home and broke a window to gain access. Inside, they discovered the couple shot to death, according to TMZ.
Kaye was found dead in the pantry while Deluca’s body was found in a bathroom, according to NBC Los Angeles.
The LAPD told Fox News Digital the case is being handled by the Valley Bureau Homicide Division. So far, no word on any suspects.
TMZ also reported that police had responded to the same property on Thursday, after a neighbor said they spotted someone jumping a fence and possibly trying to break in. Officers reportedly found no sign of forced entry at that 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.”
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.
“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
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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 productions.
