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First responders discovered the bodies of the couple inside the home on Chadbourne Avenue. Sources previously told PEOPLE that the couple’s daughter, Romy Reiner, discovered them.

The Los Angeles Police Department later confirmed that the deaths were being investigated as a homicide.

• LAPD: https://www.lapdonline.org

Nick Reiner Arrested and Charged With Murder

Approximately six hours after the bodies were discovered, Nick Reiner was taken into custody by authorities. The 32-year-old was later formally arrested and charged with murder.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced that Nick Reiner also faces a special allegation of using a dangerous and deadly weapon—a knife. If convicted, Reiner could face life in prison or the death penalty. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether they will pursue capital punishment.

Nick Reiner is currently being held without bail.

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Court Proceedings Delayed Due to Medical Clearance

Nick Reiner was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Tuesday morning, but that appearance was postponed. His attorney, famed defense lawyer Alan Jackson, said the arraignment was delayed because his client had not been medically cleared to be transported to court.

Jackson is well known for representing high-profile clients, including Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, in major criminal cases.

• Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office: https://da.lacounty.gov

A Troubled Past and a Complicated Father-Son Relationship

Nick Reiner has spoken publicly in the past about his struggles with drug addiction and homelessness, issues that began in his teenage years. In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick said he cycled in and out of rehab starting around age 15 and spent extended periods homeless as his addiction worsened.

Those experiences later inspired the 2015 film Being Charlie, which Nick wrote and Rob Reiner directed. The film was loosely based on Nick’s life and the strained relationship between a father and son navigating addiction.

Rob Reiner’s Enduring Hollywood Legacy

Rob Reiner’s death marks the loss of one of Hollywood’s most influential figures. The son of legendary entertainer Carl Reiner, he first gained fame as the outspoken liberal son-in-law on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family.

He later became one of the most successful filmmakers of the 1980s and 1990s, directing iconic films such as This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery, and A Few Good Men.