JUPITER, FL-- Jupiter Police have now posted three photos of Paul Michael Merhige, the man suspected of pulling out a gun and shooting 6 relatives at a Thanksgiving party. Police say 4 people were murdered, including a six year old girl.
The youngest victim was the daughter of NewsChannel 5 photo-journalist Jim Sitton.
A former FBI profiler thinks it might be hard to track him down. "The more premeditation, more planning involved, credit cards. multiple vehicles, reservations, airplane flights...the more difficult this will be, said Cliff Van Zandt.
Asked if Merhige might take his own life Van Zandt said, "Anytime you see a family member killed, especially a young child murdered, the potential for suicidal behavior just skyrockets. In this case, if he has not committed suicide or crawled in a hole somewhere...whenever he is confronted by law enforcement, we could very easily have a case where he tries to force the police to kill him."
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Task Force is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Merhige. He is also featured on the home page of America's Most Wanted.
The manhunt for Merhige reaches from Florida to Michigan where he once lived and saw a doctor.
Sunday there were services for the victims at Calvary Chapel in Palm City where the Sittons worship.
Monday night in Miami there will be services for Carla Merhige and Lisa McKnight, the twin sisters of the suspect. It is being held at Our Lady of Lebanon Church.
Services for Raymonde Joseph, his aunt, are pending.
Patrick McKnight, Lisa's husband, remains hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
A cousin also received minor injuries in the mass shooting.
