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4 killed at Fla. Thanksgiving, relative sought

Friday, November 27, 2009 10:51:31 PM
By TRAVIS REED

The body of one of the victims killed in a shooting Thursday night, Nov. 26, 2009 is placed in a van at the scene of the incident Friday Nov. 27, 2009 in Jupiter, Fla. Police were searching Friday for a man suspected in the Thanksgiving shooting deaths of his twin sisters, aunt and a 6-year-old cousin during a family celebration. (AP Photo/Rick Silva)JUPITER, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner, killing his pregnant sister, 6-year-old cousin and two other relatives before speeding off and initiating a statewide manhunt, police said Friday.

Police were searching for Paul Michael Merhige, 35, of Miami. He also is accused of gunning down his pregnant sister's twin and his 79-year-old aunt. Jupiter Police Sgt. Scott Pascarella said there had been an "ongoing resentment" in the family, but did not elaborate.

"What led to this incident, we're not quite sure," Pascarella said. "It did not appear there was any altercation prior to this shooting."


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