Rob Reiner and his wife Michele died from “multiple sharp force injuries,” according to findings released by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, which ruled their deaths a homicide.
The conclusion comes as their son, Nick Reiner, faces accusations of fatally stabbing his parents at their West Los Angeles residence. Medical examiner records made public on Wednesday specify that both deaths were caused by injuries inflicted with a sharp or pointed object.
At a press briefing earlier this week, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office stated that investigators believe a knife was used in the attack. Authorities have not released further details on the sequence of events that led to the killings.
According to the medical examiner, the couple died on Sunday, December 14, the same day their bodies were discovered. A family source said their daughter, Romy Reiner, went to check on her parents around 3 p.m. local time and found them deceased in the master bedroom. She then alerted a friend, who called emergency services.
Police responding to the scene confirmed that both victims were located in the main bedroom of the home. The medical examiner’s office also noted that the bodies are ready to be released to the family.
Investigators are still working to establish a clear motive. However, a source familiar with the matter said Nick Reiner was involved in a heated argument with his father the previous evening during a holiday gathering at comedian Conan O’Brien’s home in Los Angeles. Michele Reiner was also present at that event.
Nick Reiner appeared briefly in court on Wednesday, where a judge scheduled his arraignment for January 7.
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