Homicide Investigation Initiated Following Deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner
Film director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found deceased in their Los Angeles residence on Sunday. Authorities subsequently arrested their son, Nick Reiner, 32, on suspicion of murder.
Discovery and Arrest
According to reports from CBS News, the BBC's US partner, the couple's 28-year-old daughter, Romy, discovered her parents with multiple stab wounds in their home on Sunday. Emergency services were dispatched to the Reiners' Brentwood, California, home at approximately 15:38 local time (23:38 GMT). Both Rob and Michele Reiner were pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed on Monday that Nick Reiner was taken into custody on Sunday at approximately 21:15 local time. He is currently held without bail. Investigators have not publicly disclosed a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Background of Nick Reiner
Nick Reiner has previously addressed his experiences with addiction and homelessness. These experiences served as inspiration for the 2015 semi-autobiographical film "Being Charlie," which he co-created with his father.
Biographical Information on Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner, son of Carl Reiner, commenced his career in the 1960s. He gained recognition for his role as Michael "Meathead" Stivic in the television sitcom "All in the Family." His directorial credits include "When Harry Met Sally," "This Is Spinal Tap," "Stand By Me," "Misery," and "A Few Good Men." Reiner was married to actress Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981 and adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. He married Michele Singer Reiner in 1989; they had three children together. Michele Reiner was an actress, photographer, producer, and the founder of Reiner Light, a photography agency and production company.
Public Reactions
Following the news, President Donald Trump commented on the deaths, stating they were "very sad" and attributing them "reportedly" to "the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction" with "Trump Derangement Syndrome." He added that Reiner "was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump." The specific reports Trump referred to were not clarified. The investigation is classified as a homicide, but police have not commented on a motive. Rob Reiner was a known critic of Trump. Several Republican figures, including former ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, publicly criticized Trump's statement, with Greene remarking that the deaths constituted a "family tragedy, not about politics or political enemies," and highlighted that "Many families deal with a family member with drug addiction and mental health issues. It's incredibly difficult and should be met with empathy especially when it ends in murder."