The triple murder on Walker Street in Lake Cargelligo was not random — and now police believe it was deeply personal, driven by obsession and betrayal that ended in unimaginable violence. A shaken witness has come forward with the most chilling detail yet: the moment the suspect allegedly screamed at his ex-girlfriend, who was pregnant at the time of the attack, “You break my heart so go to hell..!”

The victims — 38-year-old Sophie Quinn (the suspect’s ex-partner), her 42-year-old current partner, and their 14-year-old daughter — were found shot dead inside their home on January 21, 2026. Police have named Julian Ingram, 38, as the prime suspect and the woman’s former partner. He remains on the run, armed and dangerous, last seen driving a Ford Ranger utility (NSW rego DM-07-GZ) with council signage and an emergency light bar.

The witness, a neighbour who heard the confrontation through thin walls, told police and local media the final exchange was “pure rage turned evil.” “He was yelling at her — something about betrayal, about her being pregnant with another man’s baby. Then he said, ‘You break my heart so go to hell!’ Right after that, the shots started. I heard the girl scream, then silence. It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever heard.” The daughter was shot in her bedroom after her door was kicked in; she had been trying to hide.

Investigators believe the pregnancy was the breaking point. Ingram had a documented history of domestic violence and stalking toward Sophie. Court records show he was subject to an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) prohibiting contact when intoxicated, which he breached multiple times. In mid-2025 he was charged with stalking/intimidation but granted conditional bail — a decision now being heavily criticised as a “failure of the courts” that allowed him to remain free.

The motive appears rooted in a toxic love triangle: Ingram could not accept Sophie moving on, building a new family, and expecting a child with her new partner. Police say the attack was targeted, premeditated, and personal — the partner and daughter were killed because they were in the way of what Ingram allegedly saw as “his” family.

The small farming community of Lake Cargelligo (population ~1,200) remains in lockdown. More than 100 officers, tactical units, helicopters, and dogs are involved in the manhunt. Residents are urged to stay indoors, keep doors locked, and report any sighting of the vehicle or suspect immediately. The crime scene on Walker Street is still cordoned off, with a growing memorial of flowers, candles, teddy bears, and notes reading “Rest in peace beautiful family” and “You were loved.”

Sophie’s sister spoke through supporters: “She was pregnant. She was happy. She was building a new life. He couldn’t let her go — so he destroyed everything. Our niece is gone. Our sister is gone. We want justice, not excuses from the courts that let him walk free.”

The case has reignited fierce debate about bail laws in NSW for repeat domestic violence offenders. “How many warnings do we need?” one victim advocate asked. “AVOs, breaches, stalking charges — and he still got bail? Three lives — including a child and an unborn baby — are gone because of it.”

As the manhunt continues and the town stays on high alert, the suspect’s alleged final words to his pregnant ex-partner echo as a chilling motive: jealousy, possession, and rage that ended in triple murder. The gunman is still out there. The victims’ family is still waiting for justice. And a small rural community is asking how a love triangle could turn so deadly — and why the system didn’t stop it sooner.