Nick Reiner Arrested, Brown University Suspect Search, Bondi Beach Aftermath
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🗓️ 16 December 2025
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A son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and producer Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bail. Authorities in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in identifying the gunman behind the shooting at Brown University. And, Australian authorities say the two suspected gunmen behind the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State.
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| 0:00.0 | A family friend thought Nick Reiner was on the upswing until he was accused of murder. |
| 0:07.0 | He was going through some rough times for many years, but his soul was so pure and so gentle. |
| 0:12.9 | What's known about Rob and Michelle Reiner's son? |
| 0:15.2 | I mean, Martinez, that's Steve Inskine, and this is up first from NPR News. |
| 0:20.8 | Rhode Island authorities want the public's help in identifying the shooter at Brown University. |
| 0:25.3 | The sooner we can identify that person, the sooner we can, I think, blow this case open. |
| 0:29.9 | What clues do they have? |
| 0:31.4 | We also have some information about suspects in a mass shooting in Australia. |
| 0:34.9 | Two men open fire at a Hanukkah celebration. A father and son are |
| 0:38.2 | accused. And police say a car linked to the sun contain homemade Islamic state flags. What more does |
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