Rob Reiner's son has been taken into custody following the deaths of the writer-director and his wife Michelle, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.
An official confirmed that Nick Rayner, 32, was in police custody on Monday. The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
Online jail records show Reiner was in custody by Los Angeles police and remained in jail Monday. It is unclear what charges he will face. Online records showed bail was set at $4 million.
Reiner and his wife were found dead Sunday in their home. Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who himself became one of the outstanding directors of his generation, was 78 years old.
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Without evidence, Trump blames his politics for Reiner's death
Trump responded to reports of the murder of a Hollywood cultural icon and his wife with a scathing political attack on the victims.
In a social media post, Trump claimed, 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 in others with his massive, unrelenting and incurable affliction, the mind-paralyzing disease known as TRUMP SYNDROME.”
A family member is being questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in Los Angeles, a source tells AP.
Investigators questioned director and actor Rob Reiner's family member Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle after they were found dead in their Los Angeles home, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.
Investigators believe they were stabbed, 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 have not identified a suspect, Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton said at a briefing Sunday evening.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a request for medical assistance shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March.
Homicide-Robbery detectives were investigating an “apparent homicide” at Reiner's home, said Capt. Mike Bland of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Los Angeles authorities have not confirmed the identities of the people found dead at a residence in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city's west side, home to many celebrities.
Rob Reiner is mourned by Barack Obama, Eric Idle and many others
Many famous people pay tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle:
Barack Obama
“Rob's achievements in film and television have given us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But behind all the stories he created was a deep belief in the goodness of people – and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action.” – On X.
Eric Idle
“I talked to him last night for over an hour. I've always enjoyed his company. I met him at his father's in 1975. He was telling me about the Stonehenge shooting and his thoughts for the future. It's so terrible. I'll miss him. Smart, talented and a very thoughtful man.” – On X.
James Woods
“Rob and I have remained good friends since we made Ghosts of Mississippi. The studio didn't think I was old enough to play the part, but Rob fought for me. Political differences never got in the way of our love and respect for each other. I'm 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 for their children and family.” – On X.
Rob Reiner, son of comedy giant who became one, dies at 78
Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who himself became one of the outstanding directors of his generation, has died. He was 78.
Reiner and his wife Michelle 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 that his father, Carl Reiner, did not understand him and did not find him funny. But the younger Reiner has largely followed in his father's footsteps, working both in front of and behind the camera.
Starting out as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Reiner's breakthrough came when, at the age of 23, he was cast in Norman Lear's All in the Family. But by the 1980s, Reiner had begun his career as a feature film director, producing some of the most beloved films of the era.
