Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Might Get the Death Penalty if Convicted of Knife Murders of His Parents
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- Nick Reiner could face the death penalty if convicted in the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner
- Nick is set to be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special allegation that he used a knife to kill his parents, who were found dead on Dec. 14
- Nick is being held in jail without bail but has yet to appear in court
Nick Reiner could face the death penalty if convicted of the murders of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said Nick will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and a special allegation that he used a knife in connection with the deaths of his parents, who were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, Dec. 14.
According to Hochman, the charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or even the death penalty.
“No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty,” Hochman said at a press conference, further noting that his office will take the family’s wants into consideration.
Nick has not yet appeared in court but he will be arraigned when he is deemed medically clear, the district attorney said.
Rob and Michele were found by their daughter, Romy, according to sources who spoke to the family.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a call for aid at about 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. The victims were later identified as the Reiners.
Nick was arrested after 9 p.m. Sunday, over five hours after his parents were discovered. He is being held without bail at Los Angeles’ Men’s Central Jail.
Multiple sources previously told PEOPLE that Rob and Nick got into a “very loud argument” at a party hosted by Conan O’Brien on Saturday night.
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“Nick was freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous,” one of the sources said.
Rob and Michele had been married since 1989, having met while Rob was directing When Harry Met Sally… Together, they had three children: Jake, Romy and Nick. Rob was also the adopted father Tracy, the daughter of his first wife, Penny Marshall.
In addition to When Harry Mey Sally…, Reiner directed several other classic films, including This Is Spinal Tap and A Few Good Men, and starred on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family.
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