Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead; Son Arrested in Homicide Investigation
Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found deceased over the weekend in an incident officials are investigating as a homicide. Their 32-year-old son, Nick, has been arrested in connection with their deaths.
Incident Details
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid request at the couple's residence on Sunday afternoon, at approximately 3:40 p.m. local time. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman inside the home. Rob Reiner had turned 78 in March.
Donald Trump's Statement
Former President Donald Trump posted a statement on Truth Social on Monday morning regarding the deaths. Reiner was publicly known as a supporter of the Democratic Party and a vocal critic of Trump.
In his post, Trump stated: "A very sad thing happened last night in Hollywood. Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS."
Trump's statement continued, remarking that Reiner had a "raging obsession" with him and that his "obvious paranoia" reached new heights as the Trump Administration was described as having "surpassed all goals and expectations of greatness, and with the Golden Age of America upon us, perhaps like never before." He concluded the post with, "May Rob and Michele rest in peace!"
Other Tributes
Statements of tribute for Reiner have been issued since Sunday night. Former President Barack Obama acknowledged Reiner, stating that "beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people – and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action."