Man May Get Death Penalty for Killing Two Students

May 8, 2026, 20:43
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Introduction

The government wants the death penalty for Hisham Abugharbieh. He killed two students from the University of South Florida.

Main Body

Hisham is 26 years old. He killed Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon. Both students were 27 years old. The police say Hisham planned the killings and was very cruel. Police used phones and cameras to find the bodies. They found one body on a bridge and one body in the water. Police found blood in Hisham's bedroom. They also found the students' IDs in the trash. Hisham had cuts on his arm and finger. He could not explain the cuts. His phone showed he searched for how to kill people with knives. His mother said he was often angry and violent.

Conclusion

Hisham is in jail now. The state wants him to die for these two murders.

Learning

πŸ” THE 'POSSESSION' PATTERN

In the text, we see how to show that something belongs to someone using the 's symbol.

How it works: Person + 's + Thing

Examples from the story:

  • Hisham**'s** bedroom β†’\rightarrow The bedroom belongs to Hisham.
  • Students**'** IDs β†’\rightarrow The IDs belong to the students. (Note: When the word already ends in 's', we just add the apostrophe at the end).

πŸ› οΈ ACTION WORDS (Past Tense)

To tell a story about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the action word.

PresentPastExample from Text
PlanPlanned"Hisham planned the killings."
UseUsed"Police used phones."
SearchSearched"He searched for how to kill."

Wait! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely:

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found ("They found one body")

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
a group of people who make rules for a country
Example:The government wants the death penalty.
death (n.)
the end of life
Example:The government wants the death penalty.
penalty (n.)
a punishment for breaking rules
Example:The death penalty for Hisham Abugharbieh.
students (n.)
people who study at school or university
Example:He killed two students.
University (n.)
a place where people study to get a degree
Example:University of South Florida.
police (n.)
people who enforce laws and keep safety
Example:The police found the bodies.
phones (n.)
devices used to call or text
Example:Police used phones to find the bodies.
cameras (n.)
devices that take pictures or video
Example:Police used phones and cameras to find the bodies.
bodies (n.)
dead people
Example:Police found the bodies.
bridge (n.)
a structure that crosses a river or road
Example:They found one body on a bridge.
water (n.)
a liquid that covers the earth
Example:One body was in the water.
blood (n.)
the red liquid in the body that carries oxygen
Example:Police found blood in Hisham's bedroom.
bedroom (n.)
a room where people sleep
Example:Police found blood in Hisham's bedroom.
trash (n.)
garbage or waste
Example:They also found the students' IDs in the trash.
cuts (n.)
wounds on the skin
Example:Hisham had cuts on his arm and finger.
arm (n.)
the part of the body from shoulder to hand
Example:Hisham had cuts on his arm.
finger (n.)
a part of the hand
Example:Hisham had cuts on his finger.
explain (v.)
to make something clear
Example:He could not explain the cuts.
search (v.)
to look for something
Example:His phone showed he searched for how to kill people with knives.
kill (v.)
to end someone's life
Example:He searched for how to kill people with knives.