Suspect in USF Student Murders Denied Bond

0:00Prosecutors are pushing hard to hold 26-year-old Hisham Abu Garbi, without bond, after accusing him of first-degree murder in the deaths of. Two University of South Florida students, Zameel Ahamed Limon and Ahida Sultana-Bristi. Their bodies turned up April 19th in a wooded area near San Ki Park in Clearwater. Investigators say the killings went down right in Abu Garbi's apartment before he hauled the bodies out there. The medical examiner confirmed both victims died from multiple sharp-force injuries, pointing to a brutal attack. People in the area are reeling from the loss of these young students, with evidence stacking up quick against the suspect. Court docs link his vehicle data to one victim's phone pings, plus surveillance video, sale records, and purchases of items used in the crime. He allegedly lied to cops, scrubbed the apartment and ditched evidence, while Limon's body showed deep lacerations, stab wounds, and heavy. Decomposition all ruled homicide.

1:00Prosecutors insist no release terms could protect folks, or ensure he sticks around for trial. A judge will soon rule on pretrial lock-up, where conviction could mean death row. Meanwhile, an Odessa homeowner just lost his decade-long court fight against St. Petersburg, as a jury greenlit two huge unrecorded water mains, staying buried under his property. That's the story for today. Tampa Bay News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.