Authorities have identified and released the photograph of a suspect linked to a tragic shooting that claimed three lives in central-west New South Wales. The suspect, who is reportedly related to the victims, has been named as Julian Ingram, also known by the alias Pierpoint, and is currently sought under a murder warrant.

Emergency crews rushed to Bokhara Street in Lake Cargelligo around 4:30 pm yesterday following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, police discovered a 25-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man inside a vehicle, both suffering from gunshot injuries.

Despite receiving immediate medical attention, the victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Police found a 25-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man in a vehicle, both with gunshot wounds.

They were both treated but died at the scene.

Police also responded to a second shooting at Walker Street in the same town.

A 50-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man had been shot in the driveway of a home.

The woman died at the scene while the man was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Both crime scenes are being forensically examined.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland said Ingram was believed to be “armed and dangerous”.

“It looks like it’s a domestic violence-related incident,” he told Today.

“All the victims appear to be related to the offender at this stage, and that’s the avenue our investigations will take at this point.”

Specialist police, including tactical officers, have flown in to Lake Cargelligo and are now undertaking a large-scale search for the suspected shooter, Ingram.

He is described as being of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander appearance, about 165cm-170cm tall, of medium build, with short dark hair, and brown eyes.

He was last seen driving a Ford Ranger ute with NSW plates reagind DM 07 GZ.

The ute is described as having council signage, a metal tray back, high visibility markings on the side, and an emergency light bar on the roof.

Anybody who sees Ingram is urged not to approach and contact Triple Zero immediately.