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Police are expanding their search for the man accused of shooting three people dead, including his pregnant ex-partner, in NSW's central west as the manhunt enters its third day.
Authorities have said that two premises were cleared at a nearby village, however the accused gunman Julian Ingram remains at large.
"At this point, our search area is widening, and we are looking at other locations in the broader districts from information supplied to police," Assistant Commissioner Andrew Holland told media.
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Julian Ingram, 37, also known as Julian Pierpoint, is wanted on an outstanding warrant for alleged murder in Lake Cargelligo on Thursday.
Holland said the last known sighting of Ingram, who is believed by police to be "armed and dangerous", was on a road outside of Lake Cargelligo on the day of the alleged incident.
Holland said that while the town is not in lockdown, people are being urged to exercise "extreme caution" as up to 100 officers continue to search the area.
"Acknowledge that in the back of their mind, that the offender is still on the loose."
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"He is still armed, we believe, and there is a possibility they could come across him."
Holland also said they are investigating whether somebody within the community could be assisting the alleged shooter.
"Ingram has worked in the area for a long time," he said.
"He is known to a lot of people in the area, and he's well known among the community.
"He obviously could be accessing the people, and we're obviously making contact with known associates, trying to cut down those possibilities."
Holland added that the locals have been "fantastic" in their assistance with ongoing police investigations.
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"We've got multiple lines of inquiry coming through."
Investigations began on Thursday after emergency services were called to Bokhara Street in Lake Cargelligo at about 4.30pm.
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.
They have since been named as Sophie Quinn, Ingram's ex-partner, and her friend John Harris.
Quinn was heavily pregnant and was due to give birth in March.
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Quinn and Ingram separated last year, the family has told 9News.
Shortly after, police 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, who has been named as Sophie's aunt, Nerida Quinn, died at the scene, while the man was taken to Canberra Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
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9news.com.au has chosen not to identify the 19-year-old man.
Anybody who sees Ingram is urged not to approach and contact Triple Zero immediately.
Anybody with information in relation to his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).