Two brothers are in custody in the shooting deaths of their parents, who emigrated from Bangladesh 30 years ago and were found slain over the weekend in their California home.
Police arrested 22-year-old Hasib Bin Golamrabbi and his 17-year-old brother on suspicion of homicide today. They're being held without bail. The older son is slated to be in court tomorrow.
An appearance date for the teen was not immediately available. The teen's name wasn't released.
The brothers are accused of killing Shamima and Golam Rabbi, who were found dead Sunday.
Police spokesman Sgt Enrique Garcia says relatives discovered the bodies. It was unknown how long the couple had been dead.
Police haven't released a motive in the killings or any other details.
The husband and wife often hosted relatives as a first step in their own journey from their native Bangladesh to the United States.
The couple's nephew, Golam Mustakim, and his family emigrated from Bangladesh in 2000. Upon arriving in the United States, they stayed with the Rabbis in their four-bedroom home in San Jose.
It was not immediately clear today morning if the two have attorneys.
KNTV reports that board members at the Evergreen Islamic Center in San Jose said the bodies of the parents were released yesterday afternoon to relatives and the funeral is being planned for tomorrow at the Five Pillars Farm Cemetery in Livermore.
Mosque spokesman Faisal Yazadi did not know about the arrest of the younger son until notified by a reporter.
"Needless to say," he said. "This is one of those tragedies nobody ever wants to be in. All we can do is pray. This is a family matter and a police investigation.
