Police believe Ingram died 'very shortly after' triple murder

Police believe they have located Julian Ingram's decomposed body 50 kilometres from Lake Cargelligo. (ABC News) The body of Julian Ingram was found in a remote nature reserve on Monday afternoon. NSW Police now believe he may have travelled there and died "very shortly after" murdering three people in Lake Cargelligo. Police are "99 per cent" sure the body is that of the wanted man, but it will be confirmed by a post-mortem examination. Link copiedShareShare articleAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains names and images of Indigenous people who have died, used with permission from the family. NSW Police say it is likely Julian Ingram died "very shortly after" murdering three people in Lake Cargelligo. They are "99 per cent" sure the badly decomposed body found near an abandoned ute on the remote Round Hill Nature Reserve about 50 kilometres north-west of the town on Monday was that of the wanted killer. If you need help immediately, call emergency services on triple-zero. His deadly spree sparked a massive manhunt, with up to 1,500 officers involved. But the western region commander, Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland, today told a media conference that the body was found between the two main search areas. "Obviously, we were going back over areas that we had previously searched with the thought that Mr Ingram may have gone back to those locations, but it appears that he's gone directly to this location and either that day or some time very shortly after may have committed suicide," he said. Police have set up a crime scene at the location in the Round Hill National Park as they continue working to identify the body. (ABC News) "It would appear the deceased was dressed in the same clothing he was wearing on the day of the incident, assuming it was Julian Ingram." The shocking crime on January 22 took three lives, including Mr Ingram's pregnant ex-partner Sophie Quinn, her friend John Harris and her aunt Nerida Quinn. Sophie Quinn, Nerida Quinn and John Harrisa were killed during the shooting spree in Lake Cargelligo. (Supplied) Found around 50 kilometres from the town where the shootings occurred, 37-year-old Mr Ingram was on an overgrown red-dirt fire trail few would have ever travelled. Assistant Commissioner Holland said the body had now been removed. "There was a firearm located next to the deceased body, which was a large calibre firearm, and a shotgun located at the front passenger seat of the vehicle," he said. Julian Ingram was accused of murdering three people, including his pregnant ex-partner. (Supplied: NSW Police) A post-mortem is expected to be conducted in Newcastle this Friday, where police will be able to confirm whether the body found is that of Mr Ingram. It is also expected that the vehicle and the firearms, one of which is thought to have been used during the shooting, will undergo forensic testing in Orange. Police believe Mr Ingram died by suicide, but a coroner will make that determination at a later date. Assistant Commissioner Holland said while police had searched far and wide for the wanted man based on sightings by the public, his body was ultimately found between the two major search areas. The search for Julian Ingram prompted a major police operation since late January. (ABC News) "Police have conducted major searches of about 60,000 square acres [24,281 hectares] in the area," he said. "The initial focus was on the Nombinnie State Forest, with the original days after the event being that a male with a firearm may have been sighted on the highway towards Mount Hope. "The area the deceased has been located is more towards Euabalong." Mount Hope is located an hour north-west of Lake Cargelligo. (ABC News) Lachlan Shire Mayor John Medcalf said it was time for the community to find solace and healing. “We acknowledge that the development will not bring victims back, but it will allow the community to breathe a collective sigh of relief," he said. "We are a resilient community, but today my heart goes out to the people of Lake Cargelligo, the first responders, the support services, and Lachlan Shire Council staff that all form the fabric of our community." Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland led the investigation of an alleged triple murder in Lake Cargelligo. (ABC Central West: Lani Oataway) Assistant Commissioner Holland said community members were doing what they could to support one another, with an event held earlier on Tuesday involving nurses, ambulance and other first responders. "It goes to show how close the community is, but again, it also shows how long it's going to take for this to heal," he said. Assistant Commissioner Holland said Indigenous community liaison officers would be returning to the town to support the Indigenous community, as well as the families of the victims. "They will be making sure the community feels safe and secure again," he said. Copy linkFacebookX (formerly

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