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The Daily Brief: Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Found Murdered, Initial Suspect in Brown Shooting Released, and more.

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Rob and Michele Reiner Found Fatally Stabbed; Son Taken Into Custody

Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer and producer Michele Reiner, were found fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon inside their Brentwood home, authorities said. Their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was taken into custody later that evening and is being held on $4 million bail as the LAPD investigates what officials have described as an apparent homicide. Police have not announced formal charges, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Person of Interest Released in Brown University Shooting as Investigation Faces Scrutiny

A man briefly detained in connection with the deadly shooting at Brown University has been released after authorities said there was not enough evidence to hold him, leaving the suspected gunman still at large. The decision has drawn sharp criticism from former NYPD Sergeant Joe Giacalone, who called the investigation embarrassing and questioned how information was handled publicly. As federal agencies assist local police, Brown has canceled remaining exams and offered counseling services while the campus mourns the death of a 19-year-old student.

Art Fraudster Brian Walshe Found Guilty of Killing and Dismembering His Wife

Brian Walshe, a convicted conman who attempted to defraud the owner of West Hollywood’s Revolver Gallery with fake Andy Warhol works, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of his wife, Ana Walshe. Prosecutors said Walshe killed and dismembered her while awaiting federal sentencing in the art fraud case, as their three children slept. Ana Walshe’s body has never been recovered. The verdict closes one chapter of a case that shocked both the art world and the true crime community.

15 Killed in Antisemitic Terror Attack at Bondi Beach Hanukkah Event

At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, an attack Australian authorities have labeled an antisemitic act of terrorism. Police say a father and son targeted the large public gathering, with one suspect killed by officers and the other taken into custody. The shooting has been described as the deadliest in Australia in decades and has sparked renewed concern over rising antisemitism and extremist violence. The investigation remains ongoing.

Trey Songz Arrested in NYC After Alleged 4 AM Nightclub Assault

R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested in New York over the weekend after prosecutors say he punched a nightclub employee during an early-morning dispute over closing time at a Times Square venue. The 41-year-old artist, whose legal name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson, faces misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief charges and was granted supervised release following a court appearance in Manhattan. The case adds to a long history of legal controversies surrounding the singer, who has denied past allegations and is due back in court in February.

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