USF Student Found Dead; Roommate Arrested in Missing Person Case

The body of Zamil Limon, a 27-year-old University of South Florida (USF) doctoral student, was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge in Tampa, Florida, on Friday, April 26, authorities confirmed. Limon, who was pursuing a degree in geography, environmental science, and policy, was last seen on April 16 at his Tampa residence. His roommate, Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, 26, was arrested after a domestic violence incident at his family's home, where he barricaded himself before surrendering to police. Abugharbieh faces charges including unlawfully moving a dead body, failure to report a death, tampering with evidence, false imprisonment, and battery. Meanwhile, Nahida S. Bristy, a 27-year-old USF doctoral student in chemical engineering, remains missing. She was last seen on April 16 at the Natural & Environmental Sciences Building on campus. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has elevated their status to endangered, indicating they are at risk of physical injury or death. An autopsy is being conducted to determine Limon’s cause of death. Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding Bristy’s whereabouts. The investigation remains ongoing.