Los angeles: The film director's son has been charged with murder. Nick Reiner, the youngest son of Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner, has been formally charged with first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his parents to death. The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the Hollywood community and beyond.
According to Thai News Agency, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested following the discovery of the bodies of his father, 78, an actor and director, and his mother, 70, a photographer and producer. The bodies were found in their Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon. Authorities apprehended Nick Reiner without incident Sunday night at a park located in downtown Los Angeles.
Officials have stated that the first-degree murder charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without the possibility of early release, or the death penalty. However, it is still undecided if prosecutors will pursue the death penalty in this case.