(File Photo: Source for Photo: Flowers cover the Walk of Fame star for Rob Reiner Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 32-year-old son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder and held without bail Monday in the stabbing deaths of his parents in their Los Angeles home, authorities said.

The case will be given to prosecutors on Tuesday as they consider formal charges against Nick Reiner, who was taken into custody hours after Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead. Police haven’t said anything about a motive for the killings.

Representatives for the Reiner family did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and it wasn’t immediately clear if Nick Reiner had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.

Rob and Nick Reiner had explored their difficult relationship and Nick Reiner’s struggles with drugs in a semi-autobiographical 2016 film, “ Being Charlie.” Nick Reiner has spoken publicly of his struggles with addiction. By 18, he had cycled in and out of treatment facilities with bouts of homelessness and relapses in between.

The bodies were discovered Sunday afternoon at the home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood, and investigators believe they were stabbed, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official, who was briefed on the investigation, could not publicly discuss the details and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included some of the most memorable movies of the 1980s and ’90s, including “This is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride.”

His role as Michael “Meathead” Stivic in Norman Lear’s 1970s TV classic “All in the Family” as a liberal foil to Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker catapulted him to fame and won him two Emmy Awards.

The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner married photographer Michele Singer Reiner in 1989. The two met while he was directing “When Harry Met Sally.” They had three children together: Nick, Jake and Romy.

Reiner told The New York Times in 1989 that the cinematographer on “When Harry Met Sally,” Barry Sonnenfeld, predicted he would marry her. “I look over and I see this girl, and whoo! I was attracted immediately,” Reiner said.

Michele Singer Reiner was a producer for “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” “God & Country,” “Albert Brooks: Defending My Life” and “Shock and Awe,” according to IMDB. Earlier in her career, she photographed the cover image of President Donald Trump’s 1987 bestseller “The Art of the Deal.”

Trump on Monday blamed Rob Reiner’s outspoken opposition to the president for the actor-director’s killing, delivering the unsubstantiated claim in a social media post that seemed intent on decrying his opponents even in the face of a tragedy.

Relatives of Lear, the legendary producer who died in 2023, said the Reiners’ deaths left them bereft.

“Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world,” a Lear family statement said. “Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the deaths a devastating loss for the city.

“Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice,” Bass said in a statement. “An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged political activist, he always used his gifts in service of others.”

Reiner was previously married to actor-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at age 98 and Marshall died in 2018.

Killings are rare in the Brentwood neighborhood. The scene is about a mile from the home where O.J. Simpson’s wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in 1994.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Chippewa Township, PA) According to Pennsylvania lottery officials today, the Powerball ticket worth winnings of $2 million for the Powerball drawing on Saturday was sold in Beaver County. All five white balls, 1, 28, 31, 57 and 58, on the ticket were matched and it included the option for Power Play, which doubled the prize from $1 million to $2 million before withholding that was applicable. The Sheetz at 2733 Constitution Boulevard in Chippewa Township sold this winning ticket and it will receive a bonus of $10,000 for selling it.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Emergency crews responded to a fire that occurred this morning at the BNY Mellon Center building in Downtown Pittsburgh at the scene in the 500 block of Grant Street. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety officials, firefighters were able to quickly put the minor fire out. Heavy smoke caused temporary evacuations to occur and there were no reported injuries. The cause of this fire is unknown at this time.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) A man was hospitalized in critical condition after a vehicle crashed into a parking garage in Pittsburgh yesterday. According to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson, first responders were called to the garage below Chatham Tower, near Fifth Avenue and Diamond Street, just before 7 p.m. for reports of a vehicle fire. First responders discovered a passenger sedan that caught fire and had crashed into the garage near PPG Paints Arena. The male driver was taken out of the vehicle and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. The man who was hurt was taken to a hospital in the Pittsburgh area and was last listed in critical condition. The spokesperson from Pittsburgh Public Safety also confirms that there were no other reported injuries, the driver was the only person in the vehicle, and investigators are trying to determine why the driver lost control of it.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Violent Crime Unit is currently investigating a shooting that took place in the Middle Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh early on Saturday morning which left a man hospitalized in critical condition. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, just before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, officers were sent to the 600 block of Chauncey Street after receiving three separate ShotSpotter alerts for a total of a possible seventeen rounds fired. Officers found a vehicle that was damaged by gunshots and multiple shell casings once they arrived on the scene near the intersection of Chauncey Street and Webster Avenue. A man was also found shot in the torso and arm multiple times several blocks away near the intersection of Wylie Avenue and Junilla Street. Police believe that the man was returning to his vehicle when the shots were fired. Officers were able to render aid to him until medics arrived and he was then taken to the hospital in critical condition and was rushed into surgery upon arrival. 

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A snow plow caught on fire in Allegheny County early this morning. The report came in for this fire at about 12:30 a.m. today and it happened on Campbells Run Road near the Collier Township and Robinson Township border. There were no reported injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

(AP) Rob Reiner ’s son has been taken into custody after deaths of the director-writer and his wife Michele, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

The official confirmed 32-year-old Nick Reiner was in police custody on Monday. The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.

Online jail records show Reiner was booked by Los Angeles police and remained in jail on Monday. It was not immediately clear what charges he would face. The online records showed a $4 million bail had been set.

Reiner and his wife were found dead Sunday at their home. Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, was 78 years old.

Here’s the latest:

Without evidence, Trump blames Reiner’s death on his politics

Trump responded to the reported killing of a Hollywood cultural icon and his wife with a striking political attack on the victims.

In a social media post, Trump said without evidence that Rob Reiner’s death was due to his opposition to Trump and his policies — in Trump’s words, “the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”

Family member questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles, AP source says

Investigators were questioning a family member of director-actor Rob Reiner Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their home in Los Angeles, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds, said the official, who could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Los Angeles Police had not identified a suspect, Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton, the chief of detectives, said at a briefing on Sunday night.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.

Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division were investigating an “apparent homicide” at Reiner’s home, said Capt. Mike Bland with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles authorities have not confirmed the identities of the people found dead at the residence in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side that’s home to many celebrities.

▶ Read more about the investigation

Rob Reiner is mourned by Barack Obama, Eric Idle and many others

Many prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele:

Barack Obama

“Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But 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.” — On X.

Eric Idle

“I spoke to him last night for over an hour. I always enjoyed his company. I met him at his Dad’s in 1975. He was telling me about fiming at Stonehenge and his thoughts for the future. This is so awful. I shall miss him. A clever, talented and very thoughtful man.” — On X.

James Woods

“Rob and I remained good friends ever since we made GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI. The studio didn’t think I was old enough to do the part, but Rob fought for me. Political differences never stood in the way of our love and respect for each other. I am devastated by this terrible event.” — On X.

Jerry O’Connell

“Love you, Rob.” — On Instagram with a photo of him and Reiner on the set of “Stand By Me.”

Elijah Wood

“Horrified to hear of the passing of Rob Reiner and his wonderful wife Michelle. So much love to their kids and family.” — On X.

▶Read more of the tributes

Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation, has died. He was 78.

Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead Sunday at their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed their identities but could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Reiner grew up thinking his father, Carl Reiner, didn’t understand him or find him funny. But the younger Reiner would in many ways follow in his father’s footsteps, working both in front and behind the camera.

After starting out as a writer for “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,” Reiner’s breakthrough came when he was, at age 23, cast in Norman Lear’s “All in the Family.” But by the 1980s, Reiner began as a feature film director, churning out some of the most beloved films of that, or any, era.

▶ Read more about Reiner’s life and career

(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned by investigators, the official said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.

Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division were investigating an “apparent homicide” at Reiner’s home, said Capt. Mike Bland with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Los Angeles authorities have not confirmed the identities of the people found dead at the residence in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side that’s home to many celebrities.

Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included some of the most memorable movies of the 1980s and ’90s, including “This is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “The Princess Bride.”

His role as Meathead in Norman Lear’s 1970s TV classic “All in the Family,” alongside Carol O’Connor’s Archie Bunker, catapulted him to fame and won him two Emmy Awards.

Relatives of Lear, the legendary producer who died in 2023, said they were bereft by the news.

“Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world,” said a Lear family statement. “Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends.”

Messages to Reiner’s representatives were not immediately returned Sunday night.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called Reiner’s death a devastating loss for the city.

“Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice,” Bass said in a statement. “An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged political activist, he always used his gifts in service of others.”

The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner was married to photographer Michele Singer Reiner since 1989. The two met while he was directing “When Harry Met Sally” and have three children together.

Reiner was previously married to actor-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at age 98 and Marshall died in 2018.

Killings are rare in the Brentwood neighborhood. The scene is about a mile from the home where O.J. Simpson’s wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in 1994.

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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release on Saturday that seventy-seven-year-old Edward Pesci of Greensburg, Pennsylvania was charged for not yielding when he caused a two-vehicle crash in North Beaver Township of Lawrence County on Thursday evening. Pesci was driving on Galilee Road at its intersection with the I-376 East on-ramp at 6:44 p.m. and when he tried to make a left turn onto the on-ramp, he did not yield to the vehicle driven by Tabatha Patterson II of New Galilee. Medevac Ambulance transported Pesci to Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh for further evaluation because of a suspected serious injury and Patterson refused both transportation by Medevac Ambulance and treatment even though she had a suspected minor injury. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts at the time of this crash. 

(File Photo of a Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Car)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Lawrence County, PA) Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle reported via release on Saturday that an unidentified fifty-eight-year man from New Castle died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Hickory Township of Lawrence County on Wednesday. PSP New Castle patrol units found him in the back of a white sedan with the injury from the gunshot wound at 5:53 p.m. on Harlansburg Road. EMS personnel responded at the scene and tried to save his life, but he succumbed to his injuries and died. The investigation into this incident is ongoing.