Police Find Body of Man Who Killed Three People

May 12, 2026, 10:20
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Introduction

Police in New South Wales found a dead man. They think he is Julian Ingram. He killed three people in Lake Cargelligo.

Main Body

On January 22, Julian Ingram shot four people. Sophie Quinn, John Harris, and Nerida Quinn died. Kaleb Macqueen was hurt but he lived. Ingram had problems with the law before this day. Many police officers looked for Ingram for four months. They looked in forests and mountains. Finally, workers found a car in a nature park. A dead body and two guns were next to the car. Police think Ingram killed himself. They are 99 percent sure the body is him. Doctors in Newcastle will check the body to be sure.

Conclusion

The search is now over. Now the people in the town can feel better.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In the story, we see words like found, killed, shot, and lived. These words tell us things that happened and are finished.

The Pattern: Most of these words just add -ed at the end to move from now (present) to then (past).

  • Look β†’\rightarrow Looked
  • Live β†’\rightarrow Lived

The 'Rule-Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You must memorize these because they don't follow the -ed rule:

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Kill β†’\rightarrow Killed (This one follows the rule!)
  • Shoot β†’\rightarrow Shot

Quick Tip for A2: When you describe a story or a news report, almost every action word needs to be in this 'Past' form. If you say "Police find a body" instead of "Police found a body," it sounds like it is happening right this second!

Vocabulary Learning

police
A group of people who enforce the law.
Example:The police arrived at the scene quickly.
body
The physical part of a person.
Example:The body was found near the river.
dead
No longer alive.
Example:He was buried because he was dead.
killed
To cause death.
Example:The suspect was arrested for killing three people.
shot
To fire a gun.
Example:He was shot by the police.
forest
A large area covered with trees.
Example:The search went into the forest.
mountain
A large natural hill.
Example:They climbed the mountain.
car
A vehicle that people drive.
Example:The car was found in the park.
doctor
A person who treats sick or injured people.
Example:The doctor examined the body.
town
A small city or community.
Example:The town celebrated the end of the search.
search
The act of looking for something.
Example:The search lasted four months.
feel
To experience an emotion or sensation.
Example:She feels happy now.
better
In a more positive or improved state.
Example:He feels better after the surgery.