Rob Reiner's son Nick faces two counts of first-degree murder, death penalty may be sought

The weekend stabbing deaths of actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele has stunned the Hollywood community

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Nick Reiner faces two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner.

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The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced the charges Tuesday after the Reiners’ son was arrested Sunday night and booked into jail Monday.

The weekend stabbing deaths of the acclaimed actor-director, 78, and his wife, 70, stunned the Hollywood community, as well as residents of Brentwood, the wealthy Los Angeles enclave where they lived. Their bodies were discovered Sunday.

Nick Reiner, 32, faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of murder in the first degree, according to the criminal complaint filed Tuesday. Prosecutors said they are still evaluating whether to seek the death penalty.