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'Sorry, my first kill was clumsy': Police find 'apologetic' note next to bodies of murder victims 'Sorry, my first kill was clumsy': Police find killer's apologetic note next murder victims' bodies
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A handwritten note reading "Sorry, my first kill was clumsy" has reportedly been found at a murder scene.A handwritten note reading "Sorry, my first kill was clumsy" has reportedly been found at a murder scene.
Married couple Golam and Shamima Rabbi were discovered shot dead in their San Jose, California home on 24 April. Married couple Golam and Shamima Rabbi were discovered shot dead at their home in San Jose, California, on 24 April.
Concerned friends who visited their house after not seeing them for a few days. Concerned friends visited their home after not seeing them for a few days.
Police haven't commented on the existence of the note, but local broadcaster ABC7 was told about it by one of the people who discovered the couple.  Police have not commented on the existence of the note, but local broadcaster ABC7 was told about it by one of the people who discovered the couple. 
“Both victims were shot at least once. The motive has not been determined. There is no suspect information at this time,” the San Jose Police Department said. “Both victims were shot at least once," San Jose Police Department said in a statement.
Local residents have reacted with shock to the murders and said the Rabbis, originally from Bangladesh, were “humble, polite and peaceful” people. They leave behind two sons, aged 17 and 23.  "The motive has not been determined. There is no suspect information at this time."
“That's why it's so difficult to reconcile to the tragic, violent end to such simple, gentle souls,” Hasan Rahim, a member of the Evergreen Islamic Center told the broadcaster. Local residents reacted with shock to the murders and said the Rabbis, originally from Bangladesh, were “humble, polite and peaceful” people. They leave behind two sons, aged 17 and 23. 
“That's why it's so difficult to reconcile to the tragic, violent end to such simple, gentle souls,” Hasan Rahim, a member of the Evergreen Islamic Centre told the broadcaster.
“We ask Allah to forgive the deceased, shower his mercy on them, and make their graves a garden from paradise. In addition, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and ask Allah to grant them strength and patience during this most difficult time.”“We ask Allah to forgive the deceased, shower his mercy on them, and make their graves a garden from paradise. In addition, we extend our deepest condolences to the family and ask Allah to grant them strength and patience during this most difficult time.”
Another friend, Faisal Yazadi, said: "We are surprised that they are no longer with us and especially going away in such a manner is something we just can't come to grips with.”Another friend, Faisal Yazadi, said: "We are surprised that they are no longer with us and especially going away in such a manner is something we just can't come to grips with.”
Police have ruled out religious hatred as a motivation for the attack.Police have ruled out religious hatred as a motivation for the attack.
"Based on the information we have at this time, we do not believe this incident is a hate crime or that the public is in any immediate danger as a result of the suspect's actions," a police source told local newspaper Mercury News."Based on the information we have at this time, we do not believe this incident is a hate crime or that the public is in any immediate danger as a result of the suspect's actions," a police source told local newspaper Mercury News.
Police believe the “incident was not a random act of violence and the suspect was someone familiar to the family.” Police believe the murder "was not a random act of violence and the suspect was someone familiar to the family.”