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Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students

Roommate faces murder charges in deaths of 2 doctoral students

Summary

A man named Hisham Abugharbieh is charged with killing two doctoral students who lived with him near the University of South Florida. One student's body was found on a bridge, and the other student is believed to be dead, but her remains have not been found.

Key Facts

  • Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, faces two first-degree murder charges.
  • The victims were doctoral students at the University of South Florida: Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27 years old.
  • Limon’s body was found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa.
  • Police suspect Bristy is dead based on blood evidence at Abugharbieh’s home, but her body has not been located.
  • Abugharbieh was arrested after police responded to a domestic violence call.
  • He also faces charges for domestic violence, tampering with evidence, and not reporting a death.
  • Limon studied AI in environmental science and was about to present his doctoral thesis.
  • Bristy was studying chemical engineering.
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