The Beau Lamarre-Condon trial entered a critical phase as the prosecution commenced its cross-examination of the former police officer on trial for double murder in Sydney. Testifying from the witness box for a second day, Lamarre-Condon faced questioning from Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC regarding the events surrounding the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in 2024. The accused has pleaded not guilty to murdering the couple.
During his evidence-in-chief, Lamarre-Condon told the court that the initial shooting of Jesse Baird was not intentional, stating that it was his fault but that he never had the thought or intention of killing Baird. The former officer claimed he wanted to shoot Baird in the right shoulder to make him drop a knife during a kitchen struggle. Describing the altercation, Lamarre-Condon stated that Baird had pinned him against a wall with his left forearm while swinging a knife. Standing by his decision to fire the first shot, the accused told the court that he could have shot Baird in the center of the chest to kill him, but only wanted him to drop the weapon.
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The court heard testimony regarding the events leading up to the incident, including Lamarre-Condon’s rationale for wearing a delivery disguise. The accused explained that he had spotted what he assumed to be a delivery motorcycle and decided to put on a hi-vis hooded jacket, waterproof pants, gloves, and a helmet to knock on Baird’s door without verbal interaction. He expressed concern that a standard visit would be perceived as harassment or trigger an Apprehended Violence Order. Lamarre-Condon stated that upon entering, he shouted, “It’s Beau, it’s Beau, calm the fuck down,” expressing his belief that Baird would never have attempted to attack him with a knife if he had recognized him immediately.
Under cross-examination by Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC, Lamarre-Condon was questioned about searching for his belongings at Baird’s property on the day of the alleged murders. The accused testified that he was looking for his expensive clothing items, specifically noting that his Casablanca shirts were worth approximately $2,000 each. The former officer also recounted speaking with his lawyer on February 27, 2024, before turning himself in to authorities. He stated that he wanted to do the right thing for the families because “everyone deserves to bury their loved ones.” Additionally, the court heard testimony regarding travel to a dam with an individual named Kennedy, where Lamarre-Condon stated he intended to hand himself in while discussing the omission of certain details to protect associates. The trial subsequently adjourned for the day and is scheduled to resume on Monday, according to reporting from The Guardian.
Source: Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: prosecution begins cross-examination of double murder accused (source-feed timestamp 2026-11-06T02:30:00+00:00). AI-assisted report based on the cited linked article and its RSS feed; details were not independently verified.
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