Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home, discovered by their daughter, triggering an immediate and high-profile investigation. Authorities quickly deemed the deaths suspicious, releasing emergency audio that underscored the urgency of the scene, while earlier public messages of family support took on heartbreaking significance in hindsight.
As the day unfolded, police identified the couple’s son, Nick Reiner, as the suspect. After a brief search, he was arrested near USC on suspicion of murder, bringing a grim close to a day marked by shock, grief, and a tragedy that stunned both Hollywood and the public.
