Nick Reiner, son of famous director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will be charged with two counts of murder, Los Angeles County authorities told reporters on Tuesday.
If convicted of the charges, which will be filed later on Tuesday, Mr Reiner could face life in prison with no chance of parole, authorities said. He is being held by the LA County Sheriff's Department without bail.
Just before the news conference began, LA police released new photos of Mr Reiner being arrested late on Saturday night near the campus of the University of Southern California.
"Rob Reiner was a brilliant actor and director and iconic force in our entertainment industry for decades. His wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was an equally iconic photographer and producer," LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said at the conference. "Their loss is beyond tragic, and we will commit ourselves to bringing their murderer to justice."
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, with their children Jake, Romy and Nick, who is to be charged with two counts of murder. AP
Although he was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, Mr Reiner's high-profile lawyer Alan Jackson said his client still needed to be medically cleared beforehand, and that the necessary evaluation had not taken place.
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