Makayla Sitton, 6, Three Others Shot to Death, One Injured During Thanksgiving Shooting, Manhunt Underway for Paul Michael Merhige

UPDATE: MICHAEL MERHIGE CAUGHT IN KEY WEST, FLA. ARRESTED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Have you seen Paul Michael Merhige, 35, of Miami? A manhunt is underway for him at this time. Four people, including a six-year old Makayla Sitton in bed, were shot to death during a family Thanksgiving gathering and he is suspected in the slayings. Police said that 17 relatives were in the house when the shootings were reported around 10 p.m. Thursday in Jupiter, a small coastal town about 90 miles north of Miami.

The others killed were all women. They were named as Raymonde Joseph, 76, Carla Merhige and Lisa Merhige. The two women were 33-year-old twin sisters, and sisters of Paul Merhige. Authorities said a fifth victim, Patrick McKnight, was being treated at a hospital. His condition was not available.

Pascarella said police received a 911 call from a neighbor shortly after 10 p.m. Police then received a second 911 call from someone within the home. Pascarella says the shootings took place inside the house. "What led to this incident, we're not quite sure," said Pascarella. "It did not appear there was any altercation prior to this shooting."

Police said the home was owned by Jim Sitton, a photojournalist for WPTV-TV and father of the little girl killed. Sitton told WPTV his daughter was in bed when she was shot. He was at the party at the time of the shooting but was not wounded. The relationship between Sitton and Paul Merhige was unclear, police said.

Police across South Florida and the U.S. Marshals Service were searching for Merhige. Pascarella said Merhige is believed to be driving a blue 2007 4-door Toyota Camry with Florida license plate W42 7JT. Source: Miami Herald

What transpired in that home is a real tragedy and I hope Mr. Merhige is caught alive quickly. It is amazing that we cannot get through one holiday without tragedy visiting an unsuspecting family.