"The Hillsborough State Attorney's Office filed a notice to seek the death penalty a day after a grand jury indicted Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, on two counts of first-degree murder and several other charges."
"Detectives used cellphone location and license plate reader data to track Abugharbieh's car and Limon's phone to the bridge where Limon's body was found on April 24. Limon had numerous stab wounds and appeared to be bound, according to a report filed by prosecutors. A kayaker found Bristy's body in nearby water two days later."
"When detectives questioned Abugharbieh and another roommate several days after the victims went missing, investigators noticed Abugharbieh's pinky finger was bandaged, but he denied any involvement with Limon's disappearance, according to prosecutors."
"When an apartment manager gave investigators access to the apartment, and to Limon's locked bedroom, the third roommate told detectives Abugharbieh had used a cart overnight on April 16 to move cardboard boxes from his room to the trash compactor. That's where detectives found Limon's wallet and campus ID badge, credit card, eyeglasses and clothes that appeared to have blood on them."
Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, faces two counts of first-degree murder and additional charges after a grand jury indictment. Prosecutors filed notice to seek the death penalty. Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27 and doctoral students from Bangladesh, disappeared April 16. Limon was last seen at an off-campus apartment complex where he lived with Abugharbieh, while Bristy was last seen at a campus science building. Detectives used cellphone location and license plate reader data to track Abugharbieh’s car and Limon’s phone to a bridge where Limon’s body was found April 24 with numerous stab wounds and signs of binding. Bristy’s body was found in nearby water two days later. Investigators reported Abugharbieh had a bandaged pinky finger and denied involvement. His mother said he struggled with anger and had been violent toward family members. Evidence was found in Limon’s locked bedroom and in the trash compactor area, including wallet, campus ID, credit card, eyeglasses, and bloodied clothing.
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