Multiple welfare checks were conducted at Rob Reiner’s home years before son charged in killings
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Newly obtained police records reveal that officers were called multiple times to Rob Reiner’s Brentwood mansion years before the legendary filmmaker and his wife were killed.
The disclosures emerged after the couple was found dead inside their Los Angeles home on December 14.
Police records show repeated LAPD visits to Rob Reiner’s Brentwood residence
Police had been responding to disturbances at Rob and Michele Reiner’s multimillion-dollar Brentwood home for more than a decade before their shocking deaths, according to law enforcement records obtained by the Daily Mail.
LAPD logs show officers were dispatched to the $13.5 million property at least six times between 2013 and 2019, in addition to the fatal call on December 14 - the day the couple was found dead inside their residence.
The calls for service ranged from alleged family violence investigations to welfare and mental health checks, suggesting ongoing turmoil at the home long before the Hollywood tragedy unfolded.
“There’s been quite a few calls for service at the Reiner house,” a source close to the LAPD told the outlet. “The West LA division of LAPD was summoned to that home on many occasions.”
Incidents included family violence and mental health welfare checks
Among the most serious entries in the police logs is a May 5, 2017 call labeled “BFV INVEST,” indicating a battery family violence investigation. Records show a formal police report was written following that incident.
In September 2019, officers responded to a call categorized as “918M,” signaling a mental health-related welfare check involving a male subject. After responding, police noted that no further action was required.
Earlier that same year, officers were called to the property for another welfare check on February 25 at 9:51 pm, which was elevated to a supervisor review.
One of the earliest incidents on record dates back to August 4, 2013, when police responded at 3:31 am to a call cryptically labeled “door.” A report was filed, though details were limited.
A more routine call occurred on February 2, 2014 - a noise complaint listed as “party” - which officers marked as “gone on arrival.”
“Brentwood is a fairly quiet neighborhood,” the LAPD source added. “You don’t generally get a lot of calls for service at a home. In this case, the number of visits stood out.”
Nick Reiner lived on property amid years of reported instability
Sources close to the family say the Reiners’ son, Nick Reiner, had been living in the guest house on the property on and off for years. The repeated police callouts now suggest that difficulties within the household predated the fatal violence.
Nick, 32, has been charged with murdering his parents with a knife. Authorities previously confirmed that Rob Reiner, 78, and Michele Reiner, 70, died from “multiple sharp force injuries.”
Recently released death certificates further specified the cause as injuries inflicted “with a knife, by another.” Both deaths were ruled homicides, with the place of death listed as the couple’s residence.
Their bodies were cremated, and their remains were released to their eldest son, Jake Reiner, according to reports.
Son charged with double murder faces life without parole
Nick Reiner was arrested on December 14 and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors added special circumstances, including multiple murders and the use of a dangerous weapon, which could make him eligible for life in prison without parole or even the death penalty if convicted.
He appeared briefly in court on Wednesday wearing an anti-suicide vest and did not enter a plea. His arraignment was continued to January 7 after defense attorney Alan Jackson requested additional time to prepare.
When asked by the judge whether he agreed to the delay, Nick responded simply, “Yes, your honor.”
Jackson later urged restraint, telling reporters not to “rush to judgment” as the case proceeds.
