The Reiners’ son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on the night of December 14, and booked on suspicion of murder, Los Angeles police confirmed. He is currently being held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles.

Authorities said the case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. No formal charges have yet been announced.

Family friends told investigators that Nick had been in and out of the family home in recent weeks and had struggled for years with mental health and substance abuse issues. Public records and prior interviews indicate he had experienced periods of homelessness and rehabilitation in the past.

Acclaimed Hollywood director, actor and producer Rob Reiner, best known for classics such as When Harry Met Sally…, The Princess Bride, A Few Good Men and Stand by Me, was found dead alongside his wife Michele Singer Reiner at their Brentwood home on Sunday. Reiner was 78; his wife was 68.

Los Angeles Fire Department officials responded to the couple’s residence on Chadbourne Avenue Sunday afternoon after receiving a call reporting two unresponsive adults. Authorities later confirmed the deaths and said the case is being investigated as a double homicide.

Police officials stated that the couple suffered injuries consistent with stabbing, though full autopsy results are pending. There were no signs of forced entry at the residence, according to investigators.

A Shocking Tragedy

The deaths have sent shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond, prompting an outpouring of grief from actors, directors, politicians and fans.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the loss “devastating,” praising Reiner as “a towering figure in American culture” whose creative and civic contributions extended far beyond film.

California Governor Gavin Newsom described Reiner as “a big-hearted genius” whose work shaped generations and whose advocacy for civil rights, early childhood education and marriage equality left a lasting mark on the state.

Former President Barack Obama, former Vice President Kamala Harris, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi were among political leaders offering condolences.

Hollywood Pays Tribute

Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry.

Actor Kathy Bates, who won an Academy Award for Reiner’s Misery, said he “changed the course of my life.”

Howard Stern called Reiner a “genius” and “beautiful man.”

Ron Howard, Ben Stiller, Billy Crystal, Stephen King, Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Gad, Kevin Bacon, Zooey Deschanel, Cary Elwes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jane Fonda, and Demi Moore also shared emotional remembrances.

Stephen King, whose works Stand by Me and Misery were adapted by Reiner, wrote that he was “horrified and saddened” by the filmmaker’s death, calling him a “brilliant filmmaker and wonderful friend.”

A Towering Legacy

Born into comedy royalty as the son of legendary entertainer Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner first rose to fame as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom All in the Family. He later reinvented himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and successful directors, delivering hit films across comedy, romance, drama and courtroom thrillers.

Reiner also co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment, the production company behind acclaimed films including The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile.

Beyond cinema, Reiner was a prominent political activist and advocate for children’s welfare, free speech, and democratic institutions.

Investigation Ongoing

Police emphasized that the investigation remains active and urged the public to avoid speculation as detectives continue to gather evidence.

“Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Rob and Michele Reiner,” LAPD officials said in a statement.

Tribute flowers have been placed at Reiner’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, located beside his father’s star on Hollywood Boulevard—a poignant symbol of a legacy now cut short by tragedy.

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