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

[TexLil]

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I hope this is ok to share. A beautiful video of Nahida playing guitar and singing, and Zamil with her.

PEACEFUL: Each image...and now this beautiful video...of Bristy and Zamil conveys one word to me overall: peaceful. They both appear to share a sense of calm, especially with each other. Bristy's musical talent and angelic voice only add to this feeling. I pray those who loved these gentle souls... And those deeply touched by this tragedy... can find a bit of peace from their many precious memories. MOO

 

[imstilla.grandma]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.

Hisham Abugharbieh was delusional at the time, stating “I am son of Mary” and “I created my brother. I am his god.” He was taken to jail under the Baker Act, a Florida law that allows for involuntary, emergency mental health observation for 72 hours, according to an incident report made public Wednesday about the May 2023 misdemeanor battery arrest from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

“HIsham used to be a cool guy, a supportive and helpful eldest son, until he started smoking cannabis, especially medical marijuana,” a relative whose name was redacted wrote in a victim impact statement more than a week after Abugharbieh’s May 2023 arrest. “It turned him mentally ill, with hurtful behavior and anger problems which is affecting the family life. We lost Hisham as a normal family member.”

At the time, Abugharbieh told deputies that he was acting in self-defense because his brother was threatening him. Abugharbieh’s relatives didn’t want him to face prosecution but asked that he receive substance abuse treatment.

New report details suspect's worsening behavior before 2 USF students' killings

Family members say the behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students worsened over time because of marijuana use.

apnews.com

 

[Lebowski]

i believe him that the marijuana use and mental health spiral coincided. but if his thought is that the marijuana caused it, i'm skeptical. weed doesn't do  this.

 

[PatLaurel]

“HIsham used to be a cool guy, a supportive and helpful eldest son, until he started smoking cannabis, especially medical marijuana,”

Question: What was HA qualifying condition to have access to medical marijuana? MOO JMO

 

[SeesSeas]

USF community unites in grief at vigil for students

USF community unites in grief at vigil for students​

• May 1, 2026

A winding line of University of South Florida students, faculty and administrators stood Friday afternoon at Crescent Hill, north of the Marshall Student Center, each waiting solemnly to place a flower — mostly white carnations — between photos of Nahida Sultana Bristy, shown wearing a flowing royal-blue sari, and Zamil Limon, pictured in a patterned coral-pink kurta with a bright green stole.
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Hundreds attend USF vigil to honor the lives of two slain students

Hundreds of people came to remember the two international students who police say were killed by a roommate last month.

www.wusf.org

Hundreds attend USF vigil to honor the lives of two slain students​

Updated May 2, 2026 at 6:58 AM EDT
Hundreds attended a vigil at the University of South Florida on Friday to remember two doctoral students who were brutally killed last month.
Many placed single flowers under photos of Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, both of whom were 27 and from Bangladesh. Some wore all-white Punjabi suits, as is customary in their home country for those in mourning.
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[BeginnerSleuther]

i believe him that the marijuana use and mental health spiral coincided. but if his thought is that the marijuana caused it, i'm skeptical. weed doesn't do  this.

There have been many studies that show that marijuana can cause psychosis in those with vulnerabilities, especially in those under the age of 25, and in most of those individuals, it's not temporary. This is why many of us in healthcare hate how it's become known as a relatively "harmless" drug and more and more states are legalizing it. It's poison for your brain, IMO. I'm not going to blame marijuana for causing him to murder people. But I will blame marijuana for causing psychosis in this individual that may have caused him to murder.

 

[PayrollNerd]

In another blow to USF, the Marine Science Building on the St Pete campus is on fire. My oldest is a marine scientist and there were times during her high school years that we were on that campus. This is devastating to the students, faculty and community while still reeling from the murders on the Tampa campus.

https://fb.watch/GShCoAL63J

2-alarm fire reported on USF St. Petersburg campus

The scene is active and a cause is under investigation.

www.tampabay.com