What is the double homicide case involving Nick Reiner?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The double homicide case against Nick Reiner in connection with the deaths of his parents is being turned over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office today. Steve Fetterman reports the son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner remains in jail after he was arrested on Sunday.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney is expected to get the case today. It's possible Rob Reiner's 32-year-old son Nick may be formally charged with murder today. Yesterday, L.A. Police Chief Jim McDonald announced the arrest by robbery and homicide officers. They worked on this case and were able to take into custody Nick Reiner. He was subsequently booked for murder.
Right now, he is being held without bail. In the past, Nick Reiner has acknowledged struggles with numerous mental health challenges and substance abuse. For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles.
The manhunt continues for the suspect who carried out a deadly mass shooting at Brown University on Saturday. Authorities in Rhode Island have released three new videos of a man they believe is responsible. Police say the footage offers the clearest images yet of the suspect, though his face is still not visible.
State Attorney General Peter Nerona provided NPR with an update on the investigation.
tracing the shooter's last movements, movements before the shooting. So we're making progress, and we're just going to have to keep at it until we have enough evidence to pull someone into custody and bring some charges.
Investigators are asking for the public's help and say the FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. The shooting left two students dead and nine others injured. Vigils are being held to remember the 15 people killed in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday. Christina Kukula reports from a memorial service near the site of the attack.
Crowds poured into the makeshift memorial to lay flowers and remember the victims who died in the violence. The area is still surrounded by roadblocks and a heavy police presence is visible in the centre of Sydney's normally bustling Bondi Beach. As the sun set, Jewish faith leaders addressed those gathered. The music continued into the night, long after the speeches ended.
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