A massive police operation involving over 100 officers and military personnel continues in the remote Australian town of Lake Cargelligo as authorities search for 37-year-old Julian Ingram, the prime suspect in Thursday’s domestic violence-related shooting that left three dead and one critically injured. The victims included 25-year-old pregnant woman Sophie Quinn, who had obtained a restraining order against Ingram in December, along with her friend John Harris, 32, and aunt Nerida Quinn, 50. A 19-year-old male victim remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition. New South Wales Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland confirmed that Ingram had been out on bail for previous domestic violence charges and had complied with all bail conditions despite his extensive criminal history. The town’s 1,100 residents have been instructed to remain indoors with streets deserted and businesses closed as the manhunt intensifies. Authorities are investigating how Ingram, who also uses the alias Julian Pierpoint, obtained a firearm without a state license. The tragedy occurred on Australia’s National Day of Mourning commemorating the Bondi Beach shooting victims, prompting renewed scrutiny of the country’s bail system and domestic violence protections.
