A quiet Los Angeles neighborhood became the scene of a devastating family tragedy Sunday afternoon, when emergency responders were called to a home and discovered two people dead inside.
According to PEOPLE, multiple sources who spoke with the outlet said director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick; however, this has not yet been confirmed by police.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it received a call around 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 requesting medical assistance at the residence. When crews arrived, they found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman deceased at the scene. Sources later confirmed the victims were Rob and Michele Reiner.
Rob Reiner was a towering figure in Hollywood, known for shaping some of the most enduring films of the past several decades. He made his directorial debut with the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap and went on to direct Stand by Me in 1986, The Princess Bride in 1987, When Harry Met Sally… in 1989, Misery in 1990, and A Few Good Men in 1992.
Before becoming a celebrated filmmaker, Reiner gained national recognition as an actor, playing Mike “Meathead” Stivic on Norman Lear’s groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family.
Born in the Bronx in 1947, Reiner was the son of legendary comedian Carl Reiner and actress and singer Estelle Lebost. His upbringing placed him squarely in the world of entertainment from an early age.
Rob met Michele Singer while directing When Harry Met Sally…. The two married in 1989 and later had three children together.
Earlier in his life, Reiner was married to filmmaker and actress Penny Marshall. Marshall died in 2018 at the age of 75 due to complications from diabetes.
Authorities have said Nick, 32, is alive and being questioned. No arrests have been made.
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, Nick Reiner spoke openly about his long struggle with drug addiction, which he said began in his early teens. He described cycling in and out of rehabilitation facilities starting around age 15 as his substance abuse worsened.
Nick said his addiction eventually left him homeless, living on the streets for extended periods and drifting through multiple states.
He explained that the turmoil of those years later inspired the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie, which he co-wrote.
“Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family,” Nick told PEOPLE at the time.
