Rob Reiner's son arrested in parents' deaths

The men argued the night before director's and wife's bodies were found, friends say.

- BY RICHARD WINTON, MATTHEW ORMSETH, CLARA HARTER, HANNAH FRY AND GRACE TOOHEY

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Rob Reiner, at top, with his wife and frequent collaborator, Michele Singer Reiner, in 2012. Above, on the set of his 1996 film "Ghosts of Mississippi." In 1993 he was nominated for a best picture Academy Award for "A Few Good Men."

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Rob Reiner's son Nick was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents after the Hollywood legend and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Brentwood home Sunday.

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said that officers responded to the Reiner home about 3:40 p.m. Detectives from the elite Robbery-Homicide Division "worked throughout the night" and took Nick Reiner, 32, into custody.

"Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the Reiners," McDonnell said at a news conference Monday, calling the situation "a tragic incident."

Authorities have issued a search warrant for the Reiner home, McDonnell said, adding that it's a "critical piece of our investigation."

Rob Reiner, who starred as “Meathead” in the sitcom “All in the Family” and whose hits as a director included the cultural touchstones “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” was 78. Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, was 70.

News of the killings sent shock waves across Hollywood and the country's political establishment. Rob Reiner was also a leading political voice, campaigning for liberal causes such as gay marriage.

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Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote in a statement that they are “heartbroken by the tragic deaths of our friends Rob and Michele Reiner.”