Good morning and welcome to way too early. I'm Ali Vitale on this Monday, December 15th,

and we're going to start with a number of breaking news stories that we're following.

Legendary Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michelle, were found dead yesterday

in their Los Angeles home. The couple's family confirmed

this tragic news late last night, saying, quote, we're heartbroken by this sudden loss.

An investigation into the deaths is early and ongoing, but Los Angeles police say they're

investigating an apparent homicide here. Authorities also say they're not seeking anyone as a suspect

or a person of interest at this time.

Reiner, of course, was a prolific presence both behind and in front of the camera.

He starred as Archie Bunker's son-in-law on the 1970s sitcom all in the family, before making his mark as the director for iconic films, including this is Spinal Tap, a few good men when Harry met Sally and the Princess Bride.

His wife, Michelle, was a producer, actor, and photographer.

She actually captured the photo of Donald Trump that appears on the cover of The Art of the Deal.

At this hour, reaction to the couple's death is pouring in from Washington to Hollywood.

California governor Gavin Newsom says he's heartbroken.

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass writes, this is a devastating loss for our city and our country.

And the Screen Actors Guild calls Reiner one of the most significant figures in the history

of film and television.

Truly, truly sad news there.

And the search continues this morning for a suspect in the deadly shooting Saturday afternoon at Brown University.

A person of interest who was detained yesterday morning in a town not far from campus in Providence, Rhode Island, has been released from custody.

The state's attorney general and the city's mayor addressed this development late last night.

Certainly there was some degree of evidence that pointed to this individual, but that evidence

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