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University of South Florida doctoral student killed by multiple sharp‑force injuries, prosecutors say
Investigators say court filings link the suspect to body-disposal searches, discarded victim items and blood found in the shared apartment.
- Prosecutors charged Hisham Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder in the deaths of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.
- According to a court filing, Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT, "What happens if a human has a put in a black garbage bag," while blood evidence discovered in the shared apartment links him to the crimes.
- Hillsborough County Sheriff's investigators discovered Limon's remains on the Howard Frankland Bridge on Friday, with an autopsy confirming he died from "multiple sharp force injuries."
- In a joint statement Sunday, the families of Limon and Bristy requested that "the bodies of Zamil and Bristy be handled in accordance with Islamic rituals," while USF said it is "committed to the safety and well-being of our students."
- Abugharbieh remains held without bond at the Falkenburg Road Jail, with a court hearing scheduled for Tuesday to address the pretrial detention motion.
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