Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in USF Students' Murder Case

Florida prosecutors have announced their intention to seek the death penalty against Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, who has been indicted on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of University of South Florida doctoral students Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy.

Limon and Bristy, both 27 and originally from Bangladesh, were reported missing on April 16. Limon's body was discovered on the Howard Frankland Bridge on April 24, while Bristy's remains were found in a Tampa waterway two days later.

Investigations revealed that Abugharbieh, Limon's roommate, had used ChatGPT to inquire about body disposal methods prior to the murders.

Abugharbieh was arrested on April 24 and is currently held without bond. His arraignment is scheduled for May 18.