A man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, her unborn baby and two others was granted bail for allegedly stalking and assaulting her, just weeks before the alleged killing spree.

Julian Ingram, 37, appeared at Lake Cargelligo Local Court, about 600km west of Sydney, on December 3 over allegations he stalked, intimidated and assaulted his ex-girlfriend Sophie Quinn, 25, and damaged her property.

Court records, obtained by the Daily Mail, show he pleaded not guilty and was granted bail on the condition that he report to Lake Cargelligo Police Station every day.

He was ordered to abide by an apprehended violence order police took out against him on behalf of Sophie, banning him from contacting her and going within a 100m radius of her home or workplace.

Records also show Ingram was a known domestic violence offender at the time, having pleaded guilty in 2021 to assaulting another woman in Griffith.

He was physically inside the courtroom in December when his bail was extended.

About seven weeks later, he allegedly shot Sophie dead in a black Suzuki Swift with green P-plates on Bokhara Street, alongside her boyfriend John Harris, 32.

Sophie was due to give birth to her son, Troy, in March.

Mum-to-be Sophie Quinn, 25, had an apprehended violence order against her ex-boyfriend, Julian Ingram

Julian Ingram is pictured, left, with his dad. He is now on the run from police

Pictured: The scene where Sophie Quinn and her boyfriend John Harris were allegedly shot

The tragedy has rocked Lake Cargelligo, small town in central-west NSW

Ingram then allegedly went to a nearby home and shot two people, killing Sophie’s aunt, 50‑year‑old Nerida Quinn, and seriously injuring 19‑year‑old Kaleb MacQueen.

Mr MacQueen was rushed to hospital and is in a serious but stable condition.

Ingram is now on the run from police, with a large-scale manhunt launched in the small town to find him.

On Friday morning, Western Region Command Assistant Commissioner Andy Holland confirmed the incident was linked to a ‘domestic violence relationship.’

‘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 the public to help us identify both the wanted alleged offender and his vehicle.’

Local woman Letitia Bardawil heard four gunshots on Thursday, but she thought it was fireworks of a car backfiring until children playing in a nearby pool started running and covering their heads.

She then started walking towards the scene and saw a black Suzuki with bullet holes on the curb, and people doing CPR.

Sophie Quinn, 25, was found dead inside a vehicle alongside her boyfriend, 32, at Lake Cargelligo

John Harris, 32, was Sophie Quinn’s boyfriend who was also killed on Thursday

Kaleb Macqueen, 19, was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition following the shooting

Nerida Quinn, left, who was killed in the shooting, with her daughter Mikaila

‘They told me what happened and I said I’m sorry, I don’t know what to say and I hugged them,’ she told the Daily Telegraph.

‘And that moment is actually when, I think, their families arrived in a car and they fell to the ground and they were crying.’

She said described the scene as the worst thing she had ever seen.

‘And it was honestly one of the worst things I’ve ever seen, just seeing them like that.’

She told the publication that she was scared because Ingram was still on the run.

Ingram is described as between 165cm and 170cm tall, with a medium build, short dark hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen driving a Ford Ranger utility with NSW registration DM‑07‑GZ, which has council signage, a metal tray back, high‑visibility side markings and an emergency light bar on the roof.

On Friday morning, Ms Quinn’s sister Tegan wrote a heartfelt tribute for her family members.

Pictured: The black Suzuki where the bodies of Sophie Quinn and John Harris were found on Thursday

The town of Lake Cargelligo (pictured) was locked down after Julian Ingram allegedly murdered three people and continued to evade police

‘My sister and best friend,’ she wrote on social media, alongside photos of the family.

‘My aunty,’ she wrote, alongside a photo of Nerida.

Specialist police personnel have been flown into the town by PolAir and the Defence Force, including the tactical operations unit, negotiators, and homicide investigators.

Commissioner Holland said: ‘We have a large search in the area currently underway and we are requesting that people remain indoors.

‘What I will say is that it’s a tragedy that has taken place in a very small town that will have a big effect on the community.

‘Any death in a small country town is confronting, but again, a scene where you have people shot by firearms is obviously going to make people very, very tense and very, very concerned.’

Roy Butler, the Independent MP for Barwon, said the tragedy was ‘horrific’ for the ‘small and close’ community.

‘The tragic circumstances will affect everyone in town and across NSW and Australia. We don’t have much detail, but it seems in devastating news, three people are dead, one, sadly a pregnant woman,’ Butler said.

‘I am in close contact with police and other members of the community.’

The shootings have rocked the small country town, which has a population of 1,430.

How the shootings unfolded

Thursday 4.20-4.30pm: Emergency services receive multiple calls regarding  shots being fired on Bokhara Street in Lake Cargelligo in central-west NSW

After 4.30pm:  Police arrived at the scene on Bokhara Street and found mother-to-be Sophie Quinn, 25, and a 32-year-old man inside a vehicle, both suffering gunshot wounds.

Both died at the scene.

A short time later: Emergency responders race to the scene in nearby Walker Street after reports of more shots being fired.

Sophie’s aunt, Nerida Quinn, 50 and Kaleb Macqueen, 19, were found in a driveway, both with gunshot wounds.

Ms Quinn, 50, died at the scene while Mr Macqueen was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

5pm: Police establish separate crime scenes in Bokhara and Walker streets as a manhunt for the alleged gunman is launched.

Lake Cargelligo is plunged into lockdown with residents urged to stay indoors.

5.30pm: Two PolAir helicopters fly tactical officers and other specialist police officers to Lake Cargelligo, 614km west of Sydney

Later that night: Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland confirms the shootings are being treated as a domestic violence-related incident

10:45pm: A Black Hawk helicopter with Australian Defence Force personnel arrives in Lake Cargelligo to assist with the police operation.

6am Friday: NSW Police release a photo of the alleged gunman, Sophie’s ex-partner Julian Ingram, warning the public that he could still be armed and dangerous.

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 and an emergency light bar on the roof.

Ongoing: Police continue a large-scale land and air search of Lake Cargelligo and surrounding towns, supported by PolAir and the ADF.

Ingram remains on the run.

Anyone with  anyone with information, mobile phone or dashcam footage, CCTV, photos or screenshots, is urged to call Crime Stoppers