Former NSW Officer On Trial For Double Murder
- Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former New South Wales police officer, went on trial in the NSW Supreme Court accused of the double murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and...
- The high-profile trial opened in Sydney’s historic King Street court complex, drawing packed public galleries to hear the Crown’s detailed opening address.
- Detailing the months of escalating tension leading up to the tragedy, Hatfield told the court that Lamarre-Condon and Baird began seeing each other in 2022.
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former New South Wales police officer, went on trial in the NSW Supreme Court accused of the double murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
The high-profile trial opened in Sydney’s historic King Street court complex, drawing packed public galleries to hear the Crown’s detailed opening address. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. Prosecutors allege the accused used his police service weapon to shoot both victims inside Baird’s Paddington terrace home before engaging in elaborate efforts to conceal the crimes.
The Crown Case and Premeditation Allegations
Detailing the months of escalating tension leading up to the tragedy, Hatfield told the court that Lamarre-Condon and Baird began seeing each other in 2022. Baird, a 26-year-old former Network 10 television presenter and AFL umpire, ultimately ended the relationship permanently in November 2023. The prosecution alleges that the lack of reciprocity drove Lamarre-Condon into a significant degree of jealousy marked by compulsive and obsessive behaviors.
According to the Crown, Lamarre-Condon regularly checked Baird’s phone without permission, deleted messages from perceived romantic rivals, and followed him around Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Witnesses including Georgia Cook testified that the accused frequently sought reassurance about the relationship and, months before the killings, made disturbing remarks referencing violence during a meal in Kirribilli.
By early 2024, Baird had begun a new relationship with Luke Davies, a 29-year-old Qantas flight attendant. Investigators allege Lamarre-Condon began meticulously planning the murders during this period by researching hire cars, retaining his police-issued firearm, and purchasing a surfboard bag at Westfield Miranda two days prior to use in disposing of the bodies.
The Morning of the Killings
On the morning of February 19, 2024, Lamarre-Condon allegedly left his Balmain home shortly after 5:00 AM, switched vehicles at a staging point in Kensington, and activated a burner phone purchased under the alias Bob Ballard. The prosecution states he arrived at Baird’s Paddington terrace shortly after 6:00 AM and waited for over three hours.
CCTV footage presented to the court captured Lamarre-Condon walking down Baird’s street at approximately 9:10 AM disguised as a food delivery rider. He wore a motorcycle helmet, high-visibility clothing, and carried an Uber Eats paper bag concealing his police-issued semi-automatic pistol.
Inside the home, Lamarre-Condon allegedly shot Baird twice in the kitchen, including an execution-style shot to the right temple. Davies, who was in the bedroom at the time, was allegedly attempting to call Triple Zero when Lamarre-Condon fired through the closed bedroom door to silence him. Sound recordings captured by a neighbor’s security camera recorded the gunshots echoing at 9:49 AM.
The trial before the NSW Supreme Court continues with further witness testimony and forensic evidence expected as proceedings advance.