Overview
- A family spokesperson confirmed the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner and asked for privacy.
- Law enforcement sources told TMZ the couple suffered lacerations consistent with a knife, with no obvious sign of forced entry reported.
- LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton said no one is being sought as a suspect and no detentions have occurred as detectives begin interviews.
- People and the New York Post reported that son Nick Reiner is a person of interest being questioned, which police have not characterized as a suspect interview.
- Friends and collaborators, including Jamie Lee Curtis speaking for herself and Christopher Guest, expressed shock and support for the family as coverage noted Reiner’s cultural legacy and his 2025 Spinal Tap sequel.