A previously unreported and harrowing detail has emerged in the investigation into the deaths of two people found Sunday at the Brentwood home owned by filmmaker Rob Reiner, sources close to the family told reporters.

According to a person close to the family who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the couple’s 28-year-old daughter, Romy Reiner, was the first family member to encounter one of the victims and fled the house in distress without realizing the second victim was inside, the source said.

Discovery and police response

Los Angeles Fire Department crews were dispatched to the residence in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue at about 3:38 p.m. Sunday after a report requesting medical aid, and first responders found two deceased individuals inside, LAFD officials confirmed to local outlets on Monday.

The LAFD described the victims as a man and a woman approximately 78 and 68 years old, matching the ages of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, though authorities had not publicly confirmed the identities of the deceased as of the latest briefings.

Family account and timeline

The family source told reporters that Romy had been called to the home after a massage therapist was unable to reach the couple; upon entering the house she discovered her father’s body and left in horror, unaware her mother was also deceased inside. A roommate who remained outside called 911, the source said.

Other reporting has indicated the couple had been dead for several hours before they were discovered, and that family members and law enforcement are grappling with the shock of the scene, which relatives described as devastating.

Investigation and criminal developments

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division responded to the scene and launched an investigation, law enforcement sources said. Detectives were present while the residence was processed.

According to several law-enforcement and media reports, the couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, has been identified as a suspect in the case and was taken into custody by police; prosecutors later charged him with two counts of first-degree murder, officials told reporters. He is being held without bail and faces severe penalties if convicted, including life without parole or the death penalty, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.

Details from related locations

Reporters cited witnesses who said Nick had checked into a Santa Monica hotel in the early hours after leaving the family gathering on Saturday; hotel staff later found evidence of significant blood in the room when staff entered to clean, according to those reports. Police located Nick roughly 20 miles from the Brentwood residence in Exposition Park, media outlets reported.

Public reaction and context

The deaths have reverberated through Hollywood and beyond; colleagues, friends and fans expressed shock and sorrow on social media and in interviews. The Reiners had attended public events in recent days, and acquaintances described the family as close-knit, making the discovery all the more traumatic for relatives and neighbors.

What authorities have confirmed

• Fire department personnel responded to a medical call at the Brentwood residence on Sunday and found two deceased people at the scene.
• The Los Angeles Police Department has opened a homicide investigation and its Robbery-Homicide Division is leading the probe.
• Investigators have not, in public statements, released a final cause of death or formally identified the victims as the Reiners; those identifications have been reported by multiple media outlets citing law-enforcement and family sources.

Ongoing proceedings and next steps

The investigation remains active. Law enforcement officials have indicated they will release additional details as they can be confirmed, including forensic findings and the official identification of the deceased, while prosecutors proceed with charges that have been filed in related court proceedings.

Family members and representatives have not issued a comprehensive public statement beyond confirming they are cooperating with authorities and are grieving.

Reporter’s note

This article synthesizes reporting from multiple local and national outlets and statements from law enforcement and family sources. Authorities are the primary source for official findings; this account includes family-sourced details reported to major news organizations and described to reporters on the condition of anonymity.