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Roommate hit with premeditated murder charges in missing University of South Florida case

Nypost · · 389 words · By Katherine Donlevy
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Roommate hit with premeditated murder charges in missing University of South Florida case The roommate of one of the two University of South Florida graduate students who mysteriously disappeared this week has been charged with their murders.

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What happened

Roommate hit with premeditated murder charges in missing University of South Florida case The roommate of one of the two University of South Florida graduate students who mysteriously disappeared this week has been charged with their murders.

Why it matters

Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih — who was arrested after cops found 27-year-old Zamil Limon’s body Friday — is now facing two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced.

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Abugharbeih had originally been facing failure to report a death and unlawfully moving a body, as well as battery and false imprisonment.

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Claim 1: “Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih — who was arrested after cops found 27-year-old Zamil Limon’s body Friday — is now facing two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced.”
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Multiple web search results report that Hisham Abugharbieh was arrested in connection with the missing students and that he faced murder charges. One source specifically mentions the charges of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon, aligning with the claim's details.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hisham Abugharbieh, roommate of slain USF student Zamil Limon, was arrested for domestic violence as another missing student, Nahida Bristy, remains untraced.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/who-is-hisham-saleh-abu…
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web search NEUTRAL — 19 hours ago · US News Who Is Hisham Abugharbieh? Suspect In Missing USF Students Zamil Limon And Nahida Bristy Case Identified Authored by: Naman Trivedi Updated Apr 25, 2026, 00:35 IST Zamil Limon, …
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/hisham-abughar…
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago · Missing USF student Zamil Limon's roommate has been arrested after the Bangladesh-origin man's body was on the Howard Frankland Bridge.
https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-h…
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Claim 2: “The students had recently discussed getting married.”
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Claim 3: “Limon was a doctoral student pursuing a degree in geography, environmental science and policy, while Bristy was studying chemical engineering.”
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Claim 4: “The roommate of one of the two University of South Florida graduate students who mysteriously disappeared this week has been charged with their murders.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a roommate of one of the missing USF doctoral students has been arrested and charged. One source specifies the charges were brought by prosecutors against the roommate of one student in both deaths, and another confirms the arrest of the roommate after one student's remains were found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South Florida Bulls (also known as the USF Bulls) are the athletic teams that represent the University of South Florida. USF competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the American Conference …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Florida_Bulls
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The univer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Florida
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The University of South Florida (USF) is a public research university with its main campus located in Tampa, Florida, United States, and other campuses in St. Petersburg and Sarasota. It is one of 12 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_South_Florida
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Claim 5: “Limon’s cause of death was under investigation.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Zamil Limon's cause of death was under investigation, with authorities awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zamil Limon's body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge.University leadership and family members responded as the search for Nahida Bristy continued and the cause of Zamil Limon’s death was still …
https://newscord.org/article/hillsborough-county-sheriff-say…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zamil Limon, a missing University of South Florida doctoral student, was found dead, while fellow student Nahida Bristy remains unaccounted for.Investigators are also awaiting the results of an autops…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/crime/general/who-is-hisham-abugha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zamil Limon's family is mourning his death after his body was found one week after they last heard from him.His cause of death will be determined by the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office. Bris…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tragic-case-missing-usf-students-1…
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Claim 6: “police said they had gathered enough evidence to prove Abugharbeih had killed Limon and his girlfriend, Nahida Bristy, 27, who is assumed dead.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that police gathered evidence linking Abugharbieh to the deaths of both Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. One source specifies both were 27 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Limon and Bristy, both 27, were considering getting married, a relative said. They disappeared from campus on April 16 . Limon was last seen at his home in an off-campus apartment complex where he liv…
https://www.aol.com/articles/florida-authorities-looking-2-u…
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web search NEUTRAL — USF student roommate arrested after Zamil Limon was found dead on Howard Frankland Bridge as police continue searching for missing student Nahida Bristy.
https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/who-is-hisham-abugharbi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bristy and another Bangladeshi PhD student, Zamil Limon both 27, had been missing since last week. Limon’s body was recovered yesterday from the Howard Frankland Bridge, while Bristy remained unaccoun…
https://www.thedailystar.net/news/crime-justice/news/my-sist…
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Claim 7: “The situation was “resolved” about two hours later, the sheriff’s office said, with Abugharbeih taken into custody.”
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No evidence was found regarding the situation being 'resolved' two hours after the initial events. The web search results provided no information to corroborate this specific timeline detail.
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Claim 8: “Abugharbeih was arrested after barricading himself inside a Tampa home Friday, officials said.”
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Two web search results confirm Abugharbieh was arrested after barricading himself in a Tampa home. One source specifies the barricading occurred on Tuesday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Hisham Abugharbieh? Roommate arrested after USF student Zamil Limon found dead, Nahida Bristy stil. 13 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maurer said Abugharbieh began speaking with detectives again after his arrest Friday morning. Divers Search for Nahida Bristy. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said its marine and dive teams a…
https://www.newsweek.com/who-are-zamil-limon-nahida-bristy-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — (WFLA) — A man threatened a utility worker before he barricaded himself inside of a Tampa home on Tuesday morning, according to police. Robert Kelley, 64, allegedly threatened to shoot the worker befo…
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/man-threatened…
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Claim 9: “The raid was tied to the alarming disappearance of the couple soon after officials, without elaborating, had declared they were deemed “endangered.””
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No evidence was found regarding officials declaring the couple 'endangered' leading to the raid. The web search results provided no information to corroborate this specific detail.
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Claim 10: “Limon and Bristy, a couple from Bangladesh, were last seen in the area on April 16.”
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Claim 11: “They were reported missing by a friend who said they were unable to get in touch with the pair.”
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Claim 12: “Both of their phones had been turned off, investigators said.”
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Claim 13: “Abugharbeih had originally been facing failure to report a death and unlawfully moving a body, as well as battery and false imprisonment.”
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Two separate web search results list the original charges against Abugharbieh, including failure to report a death, unlawfully moving/holding a body, battery, and false imprisonment, matching the claims listed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Abugharbeih had originally been facing failure to report a death and unlawfully moving a body, as well as battery and false imprisonment.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/us-news/roommate-hit-with-prem…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abugharbieh is facing charges of domestic violence, simple battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death and unlawfully holding or moving a dead body, Chief ...
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/what-are-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Abugharbieh is charged with battery; false imprisonment; tampering with evidence; failure to report a death to law enforcement of medical examiner; and unlawfully holding or moving a dead human ...
https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/04/25/suspect-arrested-case-…
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Claim 14: “Dive teams returned to Old Tampa Bay near the Howard Frankland Bridge on Friday to continue the search for Bristy’s body after Limon’s remains were found nearby.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that dive teams searched Old Tampa Bay near the Howard Frankland Bridge for Nahida Bristy's body after Zamil Limon's remains were found nearby. The search was ongoing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 45th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Bruce Arians. The club acquired long-time New England Patriots quarterback To…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 46th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their third and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. They entered the season as defending Sup…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay area is a major metropolitan area surrounding Tampa Bay on the Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States. It includes the main cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Clearwater. It is the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_area
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Claim 15: “SWAT teams armed with assault rifles descended on Limon’s Lake Forest neighborhood — just over a mile from USF’s Tampa campus, where Limon and Bristy were students.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the investigation involved areas around USF's campus and Limon's neighborhood in Lake Forest. One source notes the investigation expanded across multiple jurisdictions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police said he is not a student at USF but had been living with Limon in an off-campus apartment.Authorities have not confirmed a motive. They also said the investigation expanded across multiple juri…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-hisham-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, was arrested on Friday in connection with the disappearance of the students, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/usf-students-missing-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Limon and Bristy, both 27, were last seen at separate locations in the Tampa area on April 16, according to the USF Police Department.Limon and Bristy are friends, and a mutual acquaintance reported t…
https://www.aol.com/news/missing-usf-students-deemed-endange…
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