FL FL - Zamil Limon, 27, Nahida S. Bristy, 27, USF doctoral students, 16 Apr 2026 *Arrest*

[MsOh]

I’m struggling with understanding the roommate living arrangement.

Was the apt student housing off campus? I thought the roommate was NOT a student. Why would these two be arbitrarily housed together if only one was a student?

I’m not getting it.

Housing is directly across from campus. There are a number of off-campus student apartments surrounding USF with private keyed bedrooms and shared living space; roommates are often arranged by the apartment community. Although these (private) apartments are meant for students, not all residents are students.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I’m struggling with understanding the roommate living arrangement.

Was the apt student housing off campus? I thought the roommate was NOT a student. Why would these two be arbitrarily housed together if only one was a student?

I’m not getting it.

It’s been my experience as a USF Mom, that housing for the Tampa campus and the Sarasota-Bradenton campus is notoriously difficult to find. My youngest had roommates in a townhouse for a couple years. Stayed with me for a while, found a different roommate shared place at one point. It’s really hard to find affordable, especially safe, housing.

 

[factseeking]

Housing is directly across from campus. There are a number of off-campus student apartments surrounding USF with private keyed bedrooms and shared living space; roommates are often arranged by the apartment community. Although these (private) apartments are meant for students, not all residents are students.

I had no idea until this incident that landlords in Florida can deny housing based on even a misdemeanor conviction though most consider the nature of the offense, how much time has passed since conviction and whether the individual has shown positive change. This is a case where the nature of the conviction should have resulted in a denial.

I wonder if the rental date (date he first signed a lease) preceded the misdemeanor conviction. I could see it slipping through the cracks if the dates lined up that way.