Raymond Boodarian, the 22-year-old accused of murdering entertainment executive Robin Kaye and her husband, songwriter Tom Deluca, has been deemed unfit to stand trial by a judge.
The couple were tragically shot and killed in their $4.5 million Encino home on July 10, with Boodarian being arrested and charged with murder the following day.
His charges included special circumstances of committing multiple homicides during a burglary, which made him eligible for the death penalty.
However, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ruled on Thursday that Boodarian is incompetent to stand trial and will be transferred to a state mental health facility for treatment.
“The defendant lacks the capacity to make decisions regarding psychotropic medication,” Cavalluzzi stated in court. “Restoration is in the interest of justice, because this is a homicide case.”
Court documents reveal Boodarian has a documented history of mental illness and a prior criminal record.
During a previous court hearing in August, he appeared glassy-eyed and failed to respond to the judge’s questions. His public defender, Nancy Kolocotronis, said her client was suicidal and pointed out he was wearing a suicide gown in court.
“He has severe mental health issues,” she said.
Kaye and Deluca had taken measures to enhance their home security following a break-in earlier in the year.
Security consultant Guy Cohen said he met with Kaye in May after someone gained entry to their home through a kitchen sliding door.
“She was nervous because they had just had a break-in the previous evening,” Cohen said.
“An intruder came in through the sliding glass door in the kitchen. They were home and the dog started barking and she yelled and the burglar ran away.”
A 911 call from a neighbor on July 10 reported a break-in around 4 p.m.
Approximately 40 minutes later, dispatchers received a second call from inside the residence. The caller, believed to be one of the victims, was heard pleading, “Please don’t shoot me.”
Kaye and Deluca have since been cremated.
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