Nick Reiner, the son of late US filmmaker Rob Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the death of his parents.
Rob and Michele, his wife, were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon. The couple were reportedly discovered by their daughter Romy who immediately alerted the authorities.
According to The Guardian, Nick is accused of stabbing his parents to death. The police said the couple suffered fatal stab wounds.
The 32-year-old who is being held without bail, has been in custody since Sunday evening, hours after his sister reportedly discovered the couple’s bodies.
Confirming the charges on Tuesday, Nathan Hickman, the Los Angeles county district attorney, described the killings as “shocking and tragic”.
“Rob Reiner was one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. His murder and his wife of more than 35 years Michele Singer Reiner’s murder are shocking and tragic,” Hochman said.
“We owe it to their memory to pursue justice and accountability for the lives that were taken.”
Hochman also noted the emotional toll of prosecuting such cases, adding: “Prosecuting cases involving family violence are some of the most challenging and heart-wrenching we face because of the intimate and often brutal nature of the crimes”.
The district attorney’s office charged Nick with two counts of first-degree murder, citing a special circumstance of multiple murders, as well as a special allegation for the use of a dangerous weapon — a knife.
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