Lake Cargelligo shooting: Major manhunt is launched for alleged gunman who shot dead a pregnant woman and two others
A large-scale manhunt has been launched for a man accused of shooting dead three people and injuring another in central-west NSW.
The town of Lake Cargelligo remains in lockdown, more than 14 hours after two women and a man were killed.
Officers were called to the first location on Bokhara Street at about 4.20pm on Thursday and found the bodies of a man, 32, and a woman, 25, inside a vehicle.
The victims are believed to be the pregnant ex-partner of the alleged gunman, and her new boyfriend.
A short time later, reports emerged of shots being fired on Walker Street, where police found the body of a woman, 50, and an injured man, 19 in a driveway.
He was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Crime scenes were established in Bokhara and Walker Street as an urgent manhunt was launched.
NSW Police on Friday morning released a photo of Julian Ingram, 37, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for murder.
Police on Friday released a photo of Julian Ingram, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant for murder.
Three people died at two separate locations at Lake Cargelligo
He is also known as Julian Pierpoint.
Western Region Command Assistant Commissioner Andy Holland confirmed on Friday morning that Ingram was known to the victims.
‘We’re conducting a wide-scale search of the area around Lake Cargelligo and the adjoining villages,’ he told Sunrise.
‘At this point, we’re looking for public to help us identify both the wanted offender and his vehicle.’
Ingram is described as as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, 165cm-170cm tall, medium build with short dark hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen driving a Ford Ranger utility with NSW registration DM-07-GZ described as having council signage, a metal tray back, high visibility markings on the side and an emergency light bar on the roof.
Anyone who sees Ingram is urged not to approach him and to contact triple zero immediately.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Lake Cargelligo remains in lockdown, more than 14 hours after two women and a man were killed
A large-scale manhunt continues
Specialist police personnel have been flown into the town by PolAir and the Defence Force, including the tactical operations unit, negotiators, and homicide investigators.
‘At this stage police have identified an offender who is still at large,’ Assistant Commissioner Holland told reporters on Thursday night.
‘We have a large search in the area currently underway and we are requesting that people remain indoors.’
The shootings have rocked the small country town, which has a population of 1,430.
Residents have been urged to remain indoors as the manhunt continues.
‘We have been told not to go out of our premises,’ one woman told the Daily Telegraph.
‘The town is made of just two main streets – we can hear the sounds (of the sirens).’
Another local added: ‘Something like this has never happened. Everyone is shocked. Everyone is scared. They are staying home.’
‘Everything is shut in town. Every pub, every shop, IGA, food court – everything is closed.’
Barwon state MP Roy Butler described the incident as ‘tragic’.
‘It’s a terrible situation, and it’s still live, so we don’t have much information,’ he said.
‘My thoughts are with the victims and their families.
‘Please stay indoors until the advice changes.’
