Rob and Michelle Renner’s son Nick faces murder charges in parents’ deaths

Los Angeles prosecutors will file murder charges against the son of Rob and Michelle Reiner, the Hollywood couple who were found dead in their home on Sunday with multiple stab wounds.

Nick Reiner, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted. District Attorney Nathan Hodgman said he will be taken to court to formally face charges after he is “medically cleared” by jail officials.

At a news conference Tuesday, Hochman also said a decision has not yet been made on whether to seek the death penalty.

Rob Reiner has directed several iconic films across genres, including “This is Spinal Tap,” “Misery” and “A Few Good Men.”

Michele Singer Reiner is an actor, photographer and producer, and the founder of photography agency and production company Reiner Light.

Their son, Nick Renner, faces two counts of first-degree murder “with a multiple murder special circumstance,” Hodgman said. This enhancement could lead to a harsher sentence if he is later found guilty.

He is also charged with using a “dangerous and deadly weapon, which is a knife,” District Attorney Hochman said.

The suspect is currently undergoing medical examination to ensure that he will appear in court. He is expected to appear before a judge later Tuesday for an arraignment hearing, where he will be formally charged and can also enter a plea of ​​guilty or not guilty.

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonald also spoke at the news conference, describing the repercussions the case has had across the city.

“This case is heartbreaking and deeply personal, not just for the Lehner family and their loved ones, but for the entire city,” he said.

“We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.”

At a news conference, officials declined to reveal the suspect’s whereabouts and attributed his arrest to “good, solid police work.”

District Attorney Hochman added that it was too early to say whether any “mental illness” played a role in the crime and speculated that could come up at trial.

“If there is evidence of mental illness, no matter what details the defense tries to provide, it will come out in court,” he said.