Ex-police officer tells jury of fatal shootings

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 17:11 · Archive

Beau Lamarre-Condon denies murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, shot in Sydney in February 2024.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, is testifying in a NSW Supreme Court trial where he denies murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The two men were fatally shot in their Paddington home in February 2024. Lamarre-Condon claims the shootings were acts of self-defence.

The ex-police officer began giving evidence on Thursday and is expected to testify on Friday about how he gained entry to the home. He is expected to tell the jury he disguised himself as an Uber Eats driver, complete with motorcycle helmet. His defence barrister told the court that Lamarre-Condon had his police-issued pistol with him because he was not permitted to leave it in his car.

Lamarre-Condon has told the jury he went to the property to retrieve his belongings after Baird broke up with him in November 2023. On Thursday he testified that he had checked Baird's phone for social media messages about other men and had posted a false Instagram story insinuating that Baird had sent him flowers from Melbourne, intended to identify any romantic rivals.

Prosecutors allege Lamarre-Condon was motivated by jealous obsession. They contend he shot Baird execution-style and then killed Davies through a door to eliminate him as a witness.

How it is being reported

• Jury to hear killer cop's account of fatal shootingsAn ex-police officer who denies murdering a romantic interest and his new partner will tell a jury what he says happened when the two men were shot and killed.The West Australian · 5 Nov, 16:32
• Jury to hear killer cop's account of fatal shootingsAn ex-police officer who denies murdering a romantic interest and his new partner will tell a jury what he says happened when the two men were shot and killed.Perth Now · 5 Nov, 16:32

In this story: Beau Lamarre-Condon · Jesse Baird · Luke Davies · NSW Supreme Court · Sydney · Paddington

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