Former New South Wales police officer Beau Lamarre‑Condon has entered a not‑guilty plea to the murder of a Sydney couple, Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, in a Paddington courtroom on Tuesday. Prosecutors allege that Lamarre‑Condon shot the two men with his police service weapon at Baird’s home on 19 February 2024 and later concealed their bodies in bags bought from a sports store.
The prosecution presented CCTV footage to the jury that shows Lamarre‑Condon examining a surfboard‑style bag in a retail outlet days before the killings. The footage, described by prosecutors as “chilling,” is intended to demonstrate that he was planning the disposal of the victims’ bodies.
According to court filings, the surfboard bag was later used to hide the bodies after the shooting. Investigators say the bags were purchased from a local sports store, linking the retail purchase to the subsequent crime scene.
Lamarre‑Condon, who left the NSW Police Force prior to the incident, is being tried in a Sydney court where a jury will consider the evidence presented by the Crown. He has maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings.
The case has drawn significant public attention, reflecting broader concerns about violence involving former law‑enforcement officers in Australia. NSW police have reiterated their commitment to thorough investigations of any alleged wrongdoing by current or former members of the force.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
