Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Los Angeles as Reports Say Son Nick Is in Custody

Media reports of Nick Reiner’s custody outpace official statements from LAPD, which continues to call the case an apparent homicide with no motive identified.

Overview

  • The couple were discovered Sunday at their Brentwood home, with multiple outlets reporting wounds consistent with a knife attack.
  • Detectives sealed the property and the LAPD’s robbery-homicide division is leading the inquiry as forensic work and interviews continue.
  • Several outlets, citing Los Angeles County jail records, report that Nick Reiner has been arrested and booked, with some noting a $4 million bail figure that police have not publicly confirmed.
  • A family spokesperson confirmed the deaths and asked for privacy, as tributes poured in from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Governor Gavin Newsom and colleagues including Kathy Bates.
  • Public reaction broadened online, with figures such as President Donald Trump commenting, while investigators have not established a motive and have emphasized speaking with family members.