Beau Lamarre-Condon sized up surfboard bag against friend before allegedly murdering Sydney couple, court told
Summary
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a Sydney police officer, is on trial for allegedly murdering two men, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, in February 2024. Evidence shown in court includes CCTV footage of him buying surfboard bags thought to be used to hide the victims' bodies.Key Facts
- Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with his police gun.
- The murders allegedly happened at Baird’s home in Paddington on February 19, 2024.
- CCTV footage shows Lamarre-Condon buying a surfboard bag days before the killings and checking its size against a friend.
- Prosecutors say he asked if his friend would fit inside the bag and paid $90 in cash for it.
- After the shootings, Lamarre-Condon is said to have bought a second surfboard bag to hide the other victim.
- The defense claims he acted in self-defense after entering Baird’s home disguised as an Uber Eats driver.
- Prosecutors argue Lamarre-Condon had an obsession with Baird that led to planning the murders.
- The trial is ongoing before Justice Natalie Adams.
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