‘American Idol’ Exec and Husband’s Cause of Death Revealed

“American Idol” music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to death certificates.

The couple, both 70, were killed inside their $4.5 million home in Encino, California, on July 10. Court documents cited by People state Deluca died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye lived for several minutes before succumbing to her injuries. Although the shootings occurred on July 10, their official date of death is listed as July 14, when police discovered their bodies during a welfare check.

According to a police affidavit reviewed by People, investigators believe the couple was murdered after returning from a grocery run and encountering an intruder. Their front door was unlocked, and the security alarm had been disabled. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said last month that the gun used in the killings belonged to the victims.

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