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Former USF Student Arrested, Charged with Two Murders

4/26/2026

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Hisham Abugharbieh, former USF student, was arrested after a brief standoff and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
He is accused of killing Zamil Limon, whose body was recovered from the Howard Franklin Bridge, and of murdering missing Nahida Bristy.
He also faces charges of domestic violence, battery, false imprisonment and evidence tampering.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says the search for Bristy continues.

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Hisham Abugharbieh, former USF student, was arrested after a brief standoff and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
He is accused of killing Zamil Limon, whose body was recovered from the Howard Franklin Bridge, and of murdering missing Nahida Bristy.
He also faces charges of domestic violence, battery, false imprisonment and evidence tampering.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office says the search for Bristy continues.