Teenage Survivor of Outback Triple Shooting Lives in Fear of Alleged Killer's Return
The sole survivor of a horrific triple shooting in the Australian outback has revealed he lives in constant fear that the alleged murderer will return to finish what he started. Kaleb Macqueen, a 19-year-old mine worker, suffered multiple shotgun wounds during Thursday's deadly rampage in Lake Cargelligo that claimed three lives, including that of a heavily pregnant woman.
"I Feel Like I Am an Unfinished Murder"
In an exclusive interview, Mr Macqueen's voice trembled as he expressed his conviction that 37-year-old Julian Ingram - who remains at large despite a massive police manhunt - will come back for him. "I feel like I am an unfinished murder... and he's just going to come back and get me," the traumatised teenager revealed. He described the excruciating pain from his injuries, which include shotgun fragments embedded in his head, shoulder, waist and wrist.
The Day of the Shooting
Mr Macqueen was working on his car at the Walker Street home of Nerida Quinn when the alleged attacker arrived in a Lachlan Shire Council vehicle. "I saw him come around the corner, pull into her driveway... he leaned a shotgun onto his mirror and I yelled, 'Nerida, it's Hoolio! Run!'" he recounted. According to his chilling account, Ingram first shot Nerida Quinn in the neck, laughed, then fired a fatal shot to her head before turning the weapon on him.
The victims included:
- Nerida Quinn, shot at her home
- Sophie Quinn, 25, Nerida's heavily pregnant daughter
- John Harris, 32, Sophie's best friend
Massive Police Operation
More than 100 police officers, including tactical units and Special Operations Group members using BearCat vehicles and infrared drones, have swarmed the region following a possible sighting of Ingram near Mount Hope, approximately 100 kilometres from Lake Cargelligo. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Andy Holland has publicly insisted the alleged killer will be found, but the extensive search operations conducted in the early hours of Monday morning proved unsuccessful.
Previous Encounters and Troubled History
Mr Macqueen revealed this was not his first dangerous encounter with Ingram, describing an incident just days before the shooting when the alleged killer aggressively followed him and friends home from a rural property. "We had to speed, because I reckon he would have shot us that night," he said.
Jessica Johnson, Mr Macqueen's mother, disclosed her own troubled history with Ingram, including alleged stalking incidents she reported to police. She described how Ingram had initially been helpful around her property before their relationship deteriorated dramatically. "He's a crazy maniac," she stated, revealing she spent Sunday night patrolling their home with a baseball bat.
Community in Trauma
The close-knit community of Lake Cargelligo, located approximately 600 kilometres west of Sydney, remains in shock. Ms Johnson, who attended school with Ingram and whose parents were friends with his late parents, expressed the collective trauma: "We're all thinking we're going to wake up, and at the end of the day, we're not." She extended her condolences to the victims' families while acknowledging their gratitude that her son survived.
Legal Background and Ongoing Threats
Ingram was out on bail at the time of the alleged shootings, facing charges of stalking, intimidation and assault against Sophie Quinn, along with property damage allegations to which he had pleaded not guilty. An interim Apprehended Domestic Violence Order had been taken out against him on December 3, scheduled for review on February 3. Police confirmed he had complied with all bail conditions and even reported as required on the morning of the alleged killings.
Mr Macqueen continues to suffer from severe pain and faces multiple surgeries, with doctors warning his shoulder may never fully recover. He has told his mother he will consider leaving Lake Cargelligo if Ingram is not soon apprehended, expressing his desperate hope that the alleged killer gets "locked up" before he can strike again.
