The U.S. Marshals are working feverishly to track down a man wanted for allegedly murdering his family members on Thanksgiving Day.  The Palm Beach County State’s Attorney’s office issued arrest warrants for Paul Michael Merhige charging him with 4 counts of First Degree Murder, and 2 counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. 

Paul Merhige Wanted

Investigators say Merhige fled in a blue 4-door Toyota Camry, FL license plate: W42-7JT.  The car has a rear spoiler and no has no tint.

Police say this horrific event played out Thanksgiving night in Jupiter, Florida just after dinner.  Cops say invited guest, Paul Michael Merhige, 35, left the house, came back at 10 p.m. with a handgun, and killed his own family members.  Cops say 17 people were inside the house when Merhige returned, and sadly some of the victims include his innocent 6-year-old cousin who was sleeping in her bed.  Police say Merhige’s also allegedly shot and killed his twin 33-year-old sisters, Carla Merhige and Lisa Knight, and Raymonde Joseph, 76, believed to be Merhige’s aunt.  Investigators have learned through a series of interviews that Merhige does have on-going resentment towards some of the family members.  Police say Lisa’s husband, Patrick Knight, Merhige’s brother-in-law, and a cousin, Clifford Gebara, were also shot, but thankfully they survived.