Nick Reiner has been arrested as the suspect in the fatal stabbing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Rob Reiner’s Son Arrested in Connection with Parents’ Deaths
Nick Reiner, the younger son of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner, was arrested Sunday night after investigators linked him to the deadly stabbing of his parents at their Los Angeles residence. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed that 32-year-old Nick Reiner was taken into custody late on Sunday following the discovery of Rob and Michele Reiner’s bodies at their home a day earlier.
Law enforcement officials said the case will be forwarded to prosecutors on Tuesday, as they decide on potential criminal charges. Authorities have not yet provided a motive for the alleged killing.
At a press briefing, Police Chief Jim McDonnell described the situation as a “devastating and tragic incident” and confirmed that investigators had worked through the night before arresting Nick Reiner as the prime suspect.
A family representative confirmed the passing of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner on Sunday evening. Police responded to their Brentwood, Los Angeles home at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, finding both victims deceased and determining early on that it was a homicide. Nick Reiner is currently held without bail.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement expressing profound sorrow over the deaths, calling Rob and Michele Reiner’s loss “heartbreaking for our city and nation.”
Rob Reiner was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors with a career spanning decades. His filmography includes iconic works such as This Is Spinal Tap, A Few Good Men, When Harry Met Sally, and The Princess Bride. He also gained fame earlier in his career portraying Meathead on the classic sitcom All in the Family, and later appeared in New Girl.
Publicly, both Rob and Nick Reiner addressed their complicated relationship and Nick’s challenges with addiction in the 2016 semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie. Nick has previously spoken about his struggles with substance abuse, which included repeated treatment and periods of homelessness.
The fatal stabbing has shocked the typically peaceful Brentwood neighborhood, located near the site of the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
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