DA confirms Rob Reiner's murder occurred in 'early morning hours'
What's the story
Hollywood director-actor Rob Reiner (78) and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner (70), were allegedly killed by their son Nick Reiner (32) in their Los Angeles (LA) home on December 14. Nick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Los Angeles County District Attorney (DA) Nathan J. Hochman has now revealed that the murders occurred "approximately the early morning hours" of the day. "Nick Reiner fled but was arrested hours later that evening in Exposition Park."
Statement
'We owe it to their memory to pursue justice'
Hochman added in the statement, "Prosecuting cases involving family violence are some of the most challenging and heart-wrenching we face." "Rob Reiner was one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation. His murder and his wife Michele Singer Reiner's murder are shocking and tragic." "We owe it to their memory to pursue justice and accountability for the lives that were taken." Nick was arrested hours after the bodies were found, near the University of Southern California campus.
Career highlights
Reiner's illustrious career and personal life
Reiner is known for directing classics like Stand by Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally... (1989), Misery (1990), and A Few Good Men (1992). He was also famous for his role as Mike "Meathead" Stivic on Norman Lear's sitcom All in the Family. He met Singer Reiner while directing When Harry Met Sally... and they tied the knot in 1989.
Addiction struggle
Nick's battle with drug addiction and recovery
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick spoke about his long battle with drug addiction that started in his early teens. He revealed, "I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun." Reflecting on his recovery journey, he said, "Now, I've been home for a really long time, and I've sort of gotten acclimated back to being in LA and being around my family." "But there was a lot of dark years there."