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\nNick Reiner remains on suicide watch and is being held in solitary confinement at Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los AngelesNick has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the murders of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, with special allegation of using a knifeDoctors and mental health professionals have determined that Nick has a “mental disability,” PEOPLE can confirm<\/p>\n
Behind the walls of Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles, Nick Reiner<\/a>\u2019s world has narrowed to a single cell. When he entered the jail system on the morning of Dec. 15, the machinery of custody moved faster than usual.\n<\/p>\n He remains on suicide watch and is currently being held in solitary confinement, where he is required to wear a blue suicide-prevention smock at all times, a police source exclusively confirmed to PEOPLE.\n<\/p>\n At 32, Reiner now faces \u00a0two counts of first-degree murder<\/a>\u00a0in connection with the deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner<\/a> 78 and Michele Singer Reiner,<\/a> 70, with a special allegation of using a knife. The couple were found dead inside their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Dec. 14.\n<\/p>\n Nick Reiner on Sept. 9, 2025; Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner on July 9, 2018.<\/p>\n Todd Williamson\/JanuaryImages\/Shutterstock; Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty<\/p>\n Sources who previously spoke with the family told PEOPLE that Rob and Michele were discovered by their daughter, Romy. According to The New York Times, she entered the Los Angeles home after receiving a call from a massage therapist who had arrived for a scheduled appointment.\n<\/p>\n By the time law enforcement began piecing together what had happened, the scope of the tragedy was already clear. The county medical examiner\u2019s office confirmed to PEOPLE that the couple had died of \u201cmultiple sharp force injuries.\u201d They were found and murdered in the master bedroom area of their home on Sunday afternoon, according to a source close to the investigation.\n<\/p>\n Jake Reiner, Romy Reiner, Rob Reiner, and Michele Reiner attend the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n Neilson Barnard\/Getty<\/p>\n Nick is not permitted to communicate with anyone other than his legal counsel and authorized jail personnel, according to the police source. He is only allowed to leave his cell for court appearances or medical reasons, and must be escorted by a sergeant at all times. He is monitored with a video camera that is attached to his escorting officer.\n<\/p>\n \u201cThis is important so that no one compromises this high-profile case, and so that no civilian or inmate can ask him questions, such as why he killed his parents,\u201d the same police source tells PEOPLE.\n<\/p>\n Reiner remains alone in his cell at all times. The source claims Nick’s days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent. He is served three meals a day in solitary confinement, his food tray delivered directly to the cell.\n<\/p>\n Doctors and mental health professionals have determined that Nick has a “mental disability,” the officer added.\n<\/p>\n “When he arrived at the jail on Dec. 15, mental health staff evaluated him and determined he was at risk,” says the officer. “He will remain on suicide watch until a doctor clears him, which could take a long time depending on his mental health.”\n<\/p>\n Nick entered the jail at 8:54 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, and does not currently have phone privileges. \u201cWe can\u2019t put him at risk since he has mental health struggles, and no visitors are allowed,\u201d the police source continued.\n<\/p>\n What followed was an unusually rapid intake process \u2014 one that underscored the gravity and visibility of the case. The officer confirmed to PEOPLE that Nick was processed faster than most inmates.\u201cThere was no delay \u2014 he was processed and housed in less than four hours from the moment he entered. Since then, he has been escorted at all times by a sergeant with a video camera,” says the source.\n<\/p>\n By noon that same day, Nick had already completed intake and had been evaluated by medical staff for both an infection screening and a psychological assessment. \u201cThis process usually takes about 24 hours for an inmate,\u201d the source says. “In this case, it was expedited because it\u2019s a high-profile case and they wanted it done as quickly as possible. Less than 4 hours is extremely fast here.”\n<\/p>\n Nick Reiner on Sept. 14 in Vegas; Rob and Michele Reiner on Jan 15, 2017.<\/p>\n Denise Truscello\/Getty; Eric Charbonneau\/Getty\u00a0<\/p>\n Inside the facility, Reiner\u2019s cell is monitored at all hours. “He was medically evaluated and cleared by the medical staff, including the on-site doctor and deemed competent enough to attend court on Wednesday,” the officer says. “If he were not in the right mental state, he would not have been allowed to go. That means he is considered mentally sound enough to attend proceedings.”\n<\/p>\n Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for\u00a0PEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n<\/p>\n “While he is on suicide watch, a supervisor checks on him every 15 minutes to ensure his safety,” the source added. “He is currently struggling with mental health concerns, but he has not attempted self-harm. He remains alone in his cell and communicates very little.”\n<\/p>\n Nick Reiner on Sept 9, 2025; Nick Reiner in court on Dec. 17, 2025.<\/p>\n BACKGRID; Mona Edwards \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n