As we reported earlier today, Rob Reiner and wife Michele have both passed away. Now, we know that Police in Los Angeles are investigating their deaths as an apparent homicide after the couple were found dead in their home on Sunday, authorities said.
While police initially declined to identify the victims, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that Reiner, 78, and his wife, 68, had died. The LAPD said officers responding to a medical call discovered two bodies inside the residence and later classified the case as an apparent homicide.
No arrests have been made and no suspects identified
No arrests have been made and no suspects identified. Detectives from the LAPD's robbery-homicide unit are awaiting a search warrant to fully examine the property, while the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is expected to determine the cause of death.
Reiner was a towering figure in American entertainment. Beyond Hollywood, Reiner was a prominent Democratic activist, campaigning for progressive causes and candidates for decades. Tributes poured in following the announcement of his death, with city leaders praising his cultural impact and lifelong advocacy for social justice.