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2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

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4/26/2026

2 University of South Florida doctoral students were promising young researchers. Now a roommate is charged in their killing

Zamil Limon was last seen on the morning of April 16 at his home about three blocks from the University of South Florida campus in Tampa. Nahida Bristy was last seen later that same morning at the Natural and Environmental Sciences building on campus. They were both 27 and promising Bangladeshi doctoral students who.

Hisham Abugharbieh, facing two counts of first-degree murder appears in court via video on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Tampa, Fla. (WFTS-TV via AP)
Associated Press4/25/2026

Roommate charged with two counts of murder in death, disappearance of two USF students

Authorities filed murder charges against the roommate of a Bangladeshi doctoral student who disappeared with his girlfriend from the University of South Florida. Hisham Abugharbieh made an initial appearance in a Tampa courtroom on Saturday, where he was ordered held without bond. Hisham Abugharbieh, facing two counts.