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Cops Seek Relative in Holiday Shootings

Victims Include Pregnant Sister, 6-Year-Old Girl Shot in Bed

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JUPITER, Fla. (Nov. 27) — Authorities in Florida were searching Saturday for a man police said opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner and killed four people, including his pregnant sister and a 6-year-old cousin who was sleeping in her bed.
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2009-11-27 08:11:49

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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.