Nick Reiner was prescribed schizophrenia medication before deaths of Rob, Michele Reiner, sources say

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Nick Reiner had been prescribed medication for schizophrenia at some point before he allegedly killed his parents, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, according to two sources with knowledge of the criminal investigation.It is unclear the name of the drug and how long he had been prescribed it.No other details were available.

The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly.Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder on Tuesday and could face life in prison or the death penalty if convicted.California Five days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home, a basic timeline is emerging about the killing and the arrest of their son Nick.

Reiner appeared in court Wednesday wearing a blue suicide prevention smock frequently worn by defendants who pose a risk of self-harm.A judge approved attorney Alan Jackson’s request to continue Reiner’s arraignment to Jan.

7.He did not enter a plea.

Reiner had struggled for years with addiction and spoken publicly about his challenges.As a teenager, he said in interviews, he became addicted to heroin, cycling in and out of rehabilitation centers and experiencing bouts of homelessness.It’s unclear what role the medication and his drug challenges will play in the case.Family friends told The Times that Reiner suffered from mental health struggles for years and that his parents were tireless in trying to get him help.Authorities have offered few specifics — including an alleged motive — in the killings.Los Angeles County Dist.

Atty.Nathan Hochman said that no decision had been made on seeking capital punishment in the Reiners’ slayings.

Such reviews normally take months.California Nick Reiner, 32, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday morning, roughly 72 hours after allegedly killing his parents — belove...