--- title: Rob Reiner's Son Charged With Two Counts of First-Degree Murder As New Details About Killings Emerge description: Authorities said the case rises to the level of “special circumstances” due to the multiple murders being alleged. canonical: https://time.com/7341320/rob-reiner-son-charged-murder/ author: Connor Greene article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2025-12-17T16:33:53.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:06:02.036Z article:section: U.S. og:title: Rob Reiner's Son Charged With Murder As New Details Emerge og:description: Authorities said the case rises to the level of “special circumstances” due to the multiple murders being alleged. og:url: https://time.com/7341320/rob-reiner-son-charged-murder/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcfa87d96e2158301/6998cc6066d4e3526bcbd1bc/GettyImages-528237230_488b4c.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1024 og:image:height: 576 og:image:alt: AOL Build Presents: "Being Charlie" og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Rob Reiner's Son Charged With Murder As New Details Emerge twitter:description: Authorities said the case rises to the level of “special circumstances” due to the multiple murders being alleged. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcfa87d96e2158301/6998cc6066d4e3526bcbd1bc/GettyImages-528237230_488b4c.jpg?branch=production&width=1024&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Rob Reiner's Son Charged With Two Counts of First-Degree Murder As New Details About Killings Emerge > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. 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Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested hours after his parents, prolific director-actor Rob Reiner and producer and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in an apparent homicide._ by [Connor Greene](https://time.com/author/connor-greene/) ## Connor Greene Editorial Fellow Dec 17, 2025 4:33 PM UTC  (L-R) Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Presents: "Being Charlie" at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rommel Demano/Getty Images) (L-R) Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Presents: "Being Charlie" at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Rommel Demano/Getty Images) Getty Images—2016 Rommel Demano by [Connor Greene](https://time.com/author/connor-greene/) ## Connor Greene Editorial Fellow Dec 17, 2025 4:33 PM UTC Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder following the stabbing deaths of his parents, Hollywood [director Rob Reiner](https://time.com/7340824/rob-reiner-michele-singer-death-tributes-investigation/) and his producer wife Michele Reiner, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. The Reiners’ younger son was arrested without incident on Sunday night at a park near the campus of the University of Southern California in downtown Los Angeles, several hours after his parents’ bodies were discovered. He appeared in court on Wednesday for the first time and did not enter a plea. Reiner’s lawyer, Alan Jackson, told Judge Theresa McGonigle of Los Angeles Superior Court that he sought to finish his arraignment on Jan. 7 so that he could see all the evidence involved in the case. When asked if he agreed to waive his right to a quick arraignment and delay it until January, Reiner responded, “Yes, your honor,” before leaving the courtroom and ending the roughly five-minute hearing. Jackson said outside of the courthouse that there were “very complex and serious issues associated with this case” that required time to be reviewed and that the public should not “rush to judgment.” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said at a press conference on Tuesday that no decision has been made on whether the death penalty will be pursued by prosecutors and that his office will take the “thoughts and desires of the family into consideration” in making such a decision, which he added is the course of action taken in any death penalty case. **Read more**: [_‘Should Have Said Nothing’: Trump’s Rob Reiner Attacks Draw Republican Rebuke_](https://time.com/7341135/trump-rob-reiner-republicans/) Even if prosecutors pursue the death penalty and secure a conviction against Reiner, a [moratorium](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2019/03/13/governor-gavin-newsom-orders-a-halt-to-the-death-penalty-in-california/) on the practice instituted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom through an executive order from 2019 would prevent the execution. That, however, could change with the election of a new governor in 2026. Hochman noted that the case rises to the level of “special circumstances” due to the multiple murders being alleged, and that Reiner will face “special allegation” for his alleged use of a knife. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell said that investigators are not yet sure whether the murders of Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Reiner, 68, occurred on Saturday night or Sunday. “We are waiting on the coroner to be able and to try and determine as best they can time of death,” he said at a press conference at the Los Angeles Hall of Justice on Tuesday. The timing of the stabbing could impact how the case is prosecuted. Nick Reiner was reportedly seen [having an argument](https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/rob-michele-reiner-death-investigation-12-16-25-hnk?post-id=cmj93dc4a000a356plvuzcij6) with his father on Saturday night at a holiday party hosted by television host Conan O’Brien in Los Angeles. Reiner was [reported](https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/rob-michele-reiner-death-investigation-12-16-25-hnk?post-id=cmj93aauz000q3b6pcub652bj) to have been living in the guest house on his parents' property, although he was not present when authorities arrived at the scene. Read more: [_Rob Reiner Did Nothing by Half Measures_](https://time.com/7340905/rob-reiner-legacy/) The LAPD’s robbery homicide unit, gang and narcotics detectives, and a U.S. Marshals Service task force contributed to discovering Nick Reiner, amounting to “good, solid police work,” McDonnell said. Officials are not disclosing whether Reiner’s family members provided information that led to his arrest. “As we move forward, that information will be discussed in the appropriate venue, which would be the court,” LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said. Reiner has previously said he has gone to rehab multiple times and has been homeless. He has also spoken about arguments he had with his parents while struggling with addiction. McDonnell declined to say whether Reiner was under the influence when he was taken into custody on Sunday. The defendant’s mental health could play a factor during upcoming hearings, according to officials. “If there is evidence of mental illness, it will be presented in court and in whatever detail the defense seeks to do that,” Hochman said. Jackson, the lawyer representing Reiner, has taken on other high-profile clients in the past. He is well known for representing convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein, the actor Kevin Spacey in a 2019 sexual assault case where charges were [dropped](https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/17/us/kevin-spacey-charge-dropped), and, recently, Karen Read, who in June was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Jackson said it is not known when Reiner’s first court appearance will take place. “You have to be medically cleared to be transported to the courthouse, and he has not,” Jackson said. Jackson did not comment on how he became affiliated with Nick Reiner’s case. The two prosecutors assigned to the case against Reiner are Habib Balian and Jonathan Chung, both experienced trial lawyers who have managed similar cases. Balian, an assistant head deputy district attorney for Los Angeles County, was a key part of an effort to halt the resentencing of [Lyle and Erik Menendez](https://time.com/7285303/menendez-brothers-erik-lyle-resentencing-parole/), who killed their parents in 1989\. Jake and Romy Reiner, children of Rob and Michele Reiner, spoke publicly on Wednesday for the first time since their parents’ deaths, calling them “horrific and devastating.” Jake, 34, and Romy, 27, described the “unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day” in a statement. “The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience,” they said. “They weren’t just our parents; they were our best friends.” Close friends of Rob and Michele Reiner released a joint [statement](https://apnews.com/article/rob-michele-reiner-ap-statement-close-friends-a9be43c1748bd6c955744c1fbae12389) to the Associated Press in which they remembered that the couple “had devoted a great deal of their lives for the betterment of our fellow citizens. They were a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring. We were their friends, and we will miss them forever.” The statement was signed by Billy and Janice Crystal, Albert and Kimberly Brooks, Martin Short, Alan and Robin Zweibel, Larry David and Ashley Underwood, Marc Shaiman and Lou Mirabal, Barry and Diana Levinson and Ambassador James Costos and Michael Smith. Less than 24 hours after the Reiners were found in their home, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social and lambasted Rob Reiner’s politics, baselessly blaming them for his death, referring to his “incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” and his “raging obsession” with the President. Trump’s comments sparked [fierce blowback](https://time.com/7341135/trump-rob-reiner-republicans/) from figures across the political spectrum, including those within his own party. “This statement is wrong,” [wrote](https://x.com/lawler4ny/status/2000613891869454695) Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York, whose district voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. “Regardless of one’s political views, no one should be subjected to violence, let alone at the hands of their own son. 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