Rob Reiner and wife Michele’s loved ones gather a week after deaths as son faces murder charges

Hollywood actor-comedian reflects on Rob Reiner’s ‘phenomenal talent’ and legacy Actor and comedian Rob Schneider discusses the death of Rob and Michele Reiner and his influence on Hollywood on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ Close friends and family are continuing to mourn the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. On Sunday, just one week after Nick Reiner was arrested for murdering his parents in their Brentwood, California, home, Lucas Reiner - the brother of the late Hollywood director - was photographed arriving at their sister Annie's Los Angeles home along with various friends and family members. The extended family members were seen hugging one another as they gathered together. ROB REINER, WIFE MICHELE'S MURDER CASE LIKELY HINGES ON SON'S MENTAL COMPETENCY: EXPERTS Rob Reiner's brother, Lucas, was seen gathering with friends and family as they mourn the deaths of Rob and wife, Michele. (BACKGRID) On Sunday, Dec. 14, police discovered the bodies of Rob and Michele in the primary bedroom of their home in Brentwood, California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiners' office later said that they died due to multiple sharp force injuries . Nick was quickly named a person of interest in the investigation, and hours later, around 9:15 p.m. local time that same day, he was arrested. OBAMAS PLANNED TO MEET REINERS ON NIGHT THEY WERE KILLED, FORMER FIRST LADY REVEALS The night before the murders, family friends of the Reiners told the Los Angeles Times that Nick got into an argument with his parents at O'Brien's Christmas party. Many people noticed Nick was behaving strangely, according to the outlet. Nick Reiner, who was charged with double homicide in the horrific murders of his parents, faces the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. (Getty Images) "Nick was freaking everyone out, acting crazy, kept asking people if they were famous," a source also told People magazine. On Dec. 16, authorities charged Nick in the double homicide of his parents. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "He also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife," Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said during a press conference. "These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty." No decision has been made on whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty . Nick made his first court appearance in the case on Dec. 17, where his lawyer, famed defense attorney Alan Jackson, requested a continuance. (Mona Edwards) However, if the death penalty is pursued, Nick would not be executed due to the moratorium instituted by California Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019. While the executive order did not repeal capital punishment in California, it has halted all executions indefinitely, Oakland criminal defense lawyer Jo-Anna Nieves told Fox News Digital. HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR ROB REINER'S SON NICK IN CUSTODY...

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