Roommate charged with murder in deaths of University of South Florida doctoral students
Summary
A man named Hisham Abugharbieh has been charged with murdering two Bangladeshi doctoral students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, from the University of South Florida. Limon’s body was found on a bridge, while Bristy’s body was not yet found when charges were filed.Key Facts
- Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon.
- Limon’s remains were discovered on the Howard Frankland Bridge over Tampa Bay.
- Bristy was still missing when Abugharbieh was charged with her murder.
- Both victims were doctoral students at USF and were a couple considering marriage.
- Abugharbieh lived with Limon in an off-campus apartment; Bristy lived on campus.
- Police arrested Abugharbieh after a standoff at his family home where he barricaded himself.
- Abugharbieh had previous arrests, including domestic violence and battery charges.
- An autopsy was underway to determine Limon’s cause of death; Abugharbieh is the only suspect.
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