"Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, is being charged with two counts of first degree murder. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said at a press conference Tuesday that the charges include a "special circumstance" of multiple murders and a "special allegation" that Reiner used a dangerous and deadly weapon a knife. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole."
""No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty," Hochman added. Hochman called Rob Reiner an "iconic force in our entertainment industry" and his wife Michele Singer Reiner an "equally iconic photographer and producer." The police became aware of their deaths on Sunday after a call from the fire department. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the cause and time of the deaths aren't available at this time as they await updates from the coroner's office."
Nick Reiner, 32, faces two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders and a special allegation of using a deadly weapon, a knife. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole; no decision has been made regarding the death penalty. Police discovered the deaths after a fire department call on Sunday; the coroner will determine cause and time. Reiner was arrested publicly in Exposition Park near USC. Reiner had publicly acknowledged past struggles with addiction. Prosecutors indicated any evidence of mental illness or admissions would be presented in court and emphasized that charges are not evidence.
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