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Death penalty sought in double murder of Bangladeshi USF students
us-news20 days ago

Death penalty sought in double murder of Bangladeshi USF students

Florida prosecutors have filed to seek the death penalty for Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, who has been indicted on two counts of first‑degree murder in the deaths of Bangladeshi University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy. Bristy vanished on April 16 and Limon’s body was later found, with detectives linking evidence from the apartment scene and blood traces to Abugharbieh, who is also alleged to have asked ChatGPT for tips on disposing of bodies; his arraignment is scheduled for May 18.

via New York Post|
#bangladesh#chatgpt#homicide
Second USF doctoral student identified among Tampa Bay victims
crime28 days ago

Second USF doctoral student identified among Tampa Bay victims

Human remains found in Tampa Bay have been identified as Nahida Bristy, the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student, while Zamil Limon’s body was found earlier. Bristy and Limon disappeared on April 16; identity was confirmed by DNA and dental records, with plans to release the bodies to families in Bangladesh for religious reasons. Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, is jailed on two counts of first-degree murder and related charges after allegedly asking ChatGPT how to dispose of a body; Bristy and Limon had dated, and Limon studied AI in environmental science while Bristy studied chemical engineering.

via CBS News|
#crime#murder#nahida-bristy
Kayaker’s find ties USF student missing case to double murder
crime28 days ago

Kayaker’s find ties USF student missing case to double murder

A kayaker found a decomposed body along a St. Petersburg shoreline later identified as Nahida Bristy, a missing USF graduate student, tying her death to the earlier discovery of Zamil Limon’s body in a trash bag on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Bristy’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, has been charged with two counts of first‑degree murder and other offenses as investigators believe Bristy and Limon were killed around the same time at their Avalon Heights apartment. Evidence including blood at the suspect’s home, phone data, surveillance, and even ChatGPT search queries is being reviewed to determine a motive.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#crime#hisham-abugharbieh#murder
Second USF doctoral student Nahida Bristy identified in homicide case
crime-and-justice29 days ago

Second USF doctoral student Nahida Bristy identified in homicide case

Remains found near a Tampa Bay bridge have been identified as Nahida Bristy, the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student. Bristy disappeared on April 16; fellow student Zamil Limon was found dead on April 24. Investigators later recovered Bristy’s remains in a bag on the shoreline, and Bristy’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder and related charges in both deaths. Bristy was a USF chemical engineering doctoral student from Bangladesh; NSTU officials and her family remember her as talented and promising.

via CNN|
#abugharbieh#crime-and-justice#homicide
Warnings Ignored? Scrutiny Grows Over Avalon Heights After USF Murders
crime1 month ago

Warnings Ignored? Scrutiny Grows Over Avalon Heights After USF Murders

Newly released court documents show complaints about Hisham Abugharbieh’s anger and violence were allegedly ignored by Avalon Heights before two USF doctoral students were killed; families question background checks and surveillance at the off-campus complex as Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree murder, a recent arrest involving his sister, and investigators seek tips as they build the case near the Howard Frankland Bridge.

via FOX 13 Tampa Bay|
#avalon-heights#crime#murder
USF room­mate charged in double murder as second student remains missing
crime1 month ago

USF room­mate charged in double murder as second student remains missing

Hisham Abugharbieh, the roommate of USF doctoral student Zamil Limon, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in Limon’s death and the presumed death of Nahida Bristy, who remains missing after Limon’s body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge. Abugharbieh, already facing multiple prior charges, now faces a potential death penalty or life in prison without parole if convicted of the murder charges. Limon and Bristy were last seen April 16; authorities are continuing to search for Bristy.

via NBC News|
#crime#florida#homicide
USF double murder charges: roommate linked to deaths of two Bangladeshi PhD students
crime1 month ago

USF double murder charges: roommate linked to deaths of two Bangladeshi PhD students

Two Bangladeshi USF doctoral students disappeared in mid-April. Authorities charged off-campus roommate Hisham Abugharbieh with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon after Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Frankland Bridge and Nahida Bristy remained missing. Abugharbieh, who has prior arrests, barricaded himself during a standoff before surrendering. Limon (27, geography/environment policy) and Bristy (27, chemical engineering) were a couple; investigators say Bristy’s status is still unresolved while autopsy results for Limon are pending.

via The Guardian|
#crime#hillsboroughcounty#investigation
Body found in Tampa Bay area ends search for two USF students; roommate named suspect
crime-and-justice1 month ago

Body found in Tampa Bay area ends search for two USF students; roommate named suspect

Authorities confirmed the death of Zamil Limon, one of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students, with his remains found on a bridge linking St. Petersburg and Tampa. Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugharbieh, is in custody facing charges including domestic violence through simple battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death, and unlawfully moving a dead body, as investigators search for the other missing student, Nahida Bristy.

via CNN|
#crime-and-justice#homicide#investigation
Body found as USF doctoral student case widens: roommate in custody, other student still missing
us-news1 month ago

Body found as USF doctoral student case widens: roommate in custody, other student still missing

The body of Zamil Limon, a 27-year-old USF doctoral student, was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa, with his roommate arrested on domestic-violence and related charges. Nahida S. Bristy, the other 27-year-old USF student who was missing, remains unaccounted for after last being seen April 16. Authorities say the Bristy investigation is ongoing, an autopsy is underway to determine Limon’s cause of death, and families say the pair—both from Bangladesh—are not the type to disappear. The case is being handled by USF police and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, with SWAT involvement at the time of the arrest.

via NBC News|
#missing-persons#nahida-bristy#tampa
Suspect Held in Connection to Missing USF Doctoral Students
crime1 month ago

Suspect Held in Connection to Missing USF Doctoral Students

A person is in custody in connection with the disappearance of two University of South Florida doctoral students in the Tampa area; authorities say the person is not one of the students and is barricaded at a home in the Lake Forest Community. The two students, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, are now considered endangered. Limon studies AI in environmental science and Bristy is studying chemical engineering; Bristy's family says she has kept in daily contact in the past. Police have not released details on what information led to the endangerment or the ongoing investigation.

via CBS News|
#crime#endangered#hillsborough-county-sheriffs-office
Barricaded suspect tied to missing USF students taken into custody
local1 month ago

Barricaded suspect tied to missing USF students taken into custody

Two University of South Florida doctoral students from Bangladesh, Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, who disappeared on April 16 and are now considered endangered, are at the center of a police operation after a barricaded person linked to the case was taken into custody. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office closed part of a north Tampa neighborhood during the incident, and the department has released few details as the investigation continues.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#bangladesh#barricaded-suspect#hillsborough-county-sheriffs-office
Two USF PhD Students Vanish in Tampa, Prompting Search
local1 month ago

Two USF PhD Students Vanish in Tampa, Prompting Search

Two 27-year-old USF doctoral students from Bangladesh, Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, have not been heard from since April 16 in the Tampa area; University of South Florida Police and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are actively investigating, with searches spanning Hillsborough and Pinellas counties. Limon was about to present his AI-focused environmental science thesis and Bristy studies chemical engineering; both reportedly had summer travel plans to Bangladesh. Family members say the disappearances are out of character, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact USF Police at 813-974-2628.

via CBS News|
#doctoral-students#investigation#local
USF taps Kristy Curry to lead Women's Hoops on five-year deal
sports2 months ago

USF taps Kristy Curry to lead Women's Hoops on five-year deal

USF has hired Kristy Curry, the longtime Alabama head coach since 2013, to lead its women's basketball program on a five-year contract. Curry has built a 554-322 overall head-coaching record and led Purdue to seven NCAA appearances, with additional coaching stops at Texas Tech, Tulane, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech. She replaces longtime USF coach Jose Fernandez, who left for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA.

via On3|
#coaching-hire#kristy-curry#ncaa-tournament