Triple Murder Suspect Accused of Killing Pregnant Ex Likely Took His Own Life After Months on the Run

Australian police say a fugitive accused of killing his pregnant ex-partner, her boyfriend, and her aunt likely died by suicide months ago after leading authorities on a global manhunt.

According to New South Wales police, human remains found near Round Hill Nature Reserve have been formally identified as Julian Ingram.

Officers had been searching for Ingram, 37, since January 22, when he was accused of carrying out a triple shooting in the rural town of Lake Cargelligo.

Police said they believe Ingram died by suicide sometime earlier after his decomposed body was discovered on May 11 near a pickup truck. Authorities also said he left after the killings, and a firearm was also found nearby.

According to investigators, Ingram opened fire on January 22 on a car parked outside a home, where his ex-partner, Sophie Quinn, 25, and her boyfriend, John Harris, 32, were present. Police say he fired at least three shots into the vehicle before later shooting Quinn’s aunt, Nerida Quinn, 50, in a nearby area.

Sophie Quinn was seven months pregnant with a baby boy. Her family planned to name him Troy before the tragedy.

Another victim, 19-year-old Kaleb Macqueen, survived despite being shot multiple times. Reports said he suffered gunshot wounds to the back of the head, shoulder, hand, and leg.

The case has sparked outrage across Australia over how authorities handled domestic violence allegations against Ingram before the killings.

Reportedly, Ingram had been released on bail on November 20 25, after facing domestic violence-related charges involving Sophie Quinn. According to his bail conditions, he was required to report daily to police and not engage in violence, under an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO).

Hours before the shooting, a CCTV image showed Ingram reporting to the Lake Cargelligo police station as required under those bail conditions.

“Documents obtained by Guardian Australia describe a long history of violence, intimidation, and threats involving several formal partners over more than 10 years.

According to court records, Ingram pleaded guilty in 2016 to domestic violence-related offences involving another former partner. The document alleged he threatened the woman and another man, saying, “I have a gun and a hold for him. I will do you and him in.”

The records also described him as jealous and controlling.

Police had previously announced a critical incident investigation into Ingram’s “full domestic violence history,” his access to firearms, and how the situation was handled before the murders.

Authorities said that six AVOs involving five different people had been issued against Ingram since 2014.

A GoFundMe was also created to help pay for Sophie and Nerida Quinn’s funeral expenses and had raised more than 18,000 Australian dollars.