A college dropout facing murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students has a hearing scheduled. Court records say 26-year-old Hisham Abugharbieh faces two counts of first-degree premeditated murder with a weapon as well as other charges. He could get the death penalty if convicted, although prosecutors haven’t yet indicated whether they would seek capital punishment. It’s unknown whether he’ll be present at a 9 a.m. Tuesday status conference. His public defender has declined to comment. Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27-year-old doctoral students from Bangladesh, disappeared April 16. Limon was last seen at the off-campus complex where he shared an apartment with Abugharbieh and another roommate.
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