Man sought after 5 shot in Florida

[47of74]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- Police in southern Florida were searching Friday for a man in connection with the fatal shootings of four people and the wounding of another.

Detectives in Jupiter, Florida, were looking for Paul Michael Merhige, 35, said Jupiter Police Sgt. Scott Pascarella.

The victims were found Thursday night in a home in Jupiter, he said.

Merhige's 33-year-old twin sisters, Carla and Lisa Merhige, and Ramon Joseph, 76, were fatally shot, Pascarella said. The suspect's 6-year-old cousin, McKayla Sitton, died after being rushed to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/27/florida.shooting/index.html

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Another tragedy brought about by a gun.

Do you think the right wing talk show hosts will be screaming about how this was a terrorist act anytime soon?

[Tejas]

1. funny, over 2 million hits with thanksgiving + stabbings

OMFG!!!!11!!!!1!GUNS!!1!!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=thanksgiving+stabbings



what_ever

[Downwinder]

2. Have to carve the turkey after you shoot it. n/t

[Tejas]

3. oh great, drag PETA in here too. n/t

[mike_c]

4. typical gun nut reaction to a terrible and unnecessary tragedy....

"what_ever"

Just don't question the sanctity of my guns, huh?

[onehandle]

5. Sanctity?

Divinity.

How dare you mock their God!

[Pavulon]

8. Because it is easier than comparing US culture to Swiss

culture. Not real common there.

[Tejas]

19. The OP didn't post in sympathy for the victims, strictly for anti-gun purposes.

Want civility by an OP?

here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7098617


Now THAT is a civil OP.

[Pavulon]

7. because murder and guns started on the same day..

please. The 90's wants its scary issue back.

[Tejas]

9. sure, convict the weapon

again, what_ever.

[proteus_lives]

10. More likely it's a "whatever" bought upon by the OP's logic-fail.

"Another tragedy brought about by guns." :eyes:

No, by a criminal psycho. We just don't understand blame inanimate tools and not the user.

[mike_c]

12. I cannot believe the callous disregard for human life I'm hearing in these responses....

It's all about hidden agendas or assigning blame properly, huh? Some of the responders in this thread sound like they'll go to any lengths to avoid admitting that easy access to a gun made it easy for this guy to kill his family members and other guests. Sure, he COULD have come back and stabbed them all instead, if they'd have waited patiently for their turns, or he could have slipped poison into everyone's second helpings of mincemeat pie, but he didn't. He went and got his GUN, and he SHOT them to death before they could flee. GUNS are uniquely good for committing mass murder before the victims have a chance to get away or respond otherwise.

Sure, the gun was utterly blameless. It played no role whatsoever in those people's deaths. You just go right on believing that.

[Tejas]

17. I cannot believe some here think they can cross-examine a firearm.

Are they on dope?

What if the evil gun takes the 5th?

[Tejas]

18. Hello, guess you can't comprehend the OP so here's you a CLUE

The OP was not made in sympathy of the victims, it was blatantly a stab at firearms. If it weren't, the OP would not have whined about a firearm in the first.....oh nevermind, just keep acting ignorant.


in case you missed it:

Another tragedy brought about by a gun.

[SteveM]

20. Could sworn the tragedy was brought about by a human being, no? (nt)

[Kali]

6. or

Another tragedy brought about by a (more than likely) hetero male.

[Demobrat]

11. It's their own fault.

How many times do people need to be told that they MUST have loaded guns in the house at all times for protection? They're dead because they didn't listen.

[slackmaster]

13. Um, no

Another tragedy brought about by a gun.

Most likely it's another tragedy brought about by mental illness or substance abuse.

The gun didn't do anything. It was just a tool.

[Arctic Dave]

14. A gun is not a tool, it is a weapon. A hammer or screwdriver is a tool.

[Tejas]

15. Hammers and screwdrivers are used as weapons,

so your point is.........?





........moot.

[slackmaster]

21. Nope, according to Merriam-Webster, the main definition of the noun "tool" would include weapons

Main Entry: 1tool
Pronunciation: \ˈtül\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tōl; akin to Old English tawian to prepare for use — more at taw
Date: before 12th century

1 a : a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task b (1) : the cutting or shaping part in a machine or machine tool (2) : a machine for shaping metal : machine tool
2 a : something (as an instrument or apparatus) used in performing an operation or necessary in the practice of a vocation or profession <a scholar's books are his tools> b : an element of a computer program (as a graphics application) that activates and controls a particular function <a drawing tool> c : a means to an end <a book's cover can be a marketing tool> d often vulgar : penis
3 : one that is used or manipulated by another
4 plural : natural ability <has all the tools to be a great pitcher>

synonyms see implement

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Also, 2 a would clearly cover a rifle as the instrument necessary to serving as a rifleman.

[jmondine]

16. So, no mention of what religion the shooter is?

I guess if he doesn't have a Middle-Eastern sounding name, then it's not worth mentioning?
What a frikkin' double standard.