Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown crime scene reconstruction as ballistics expert traces bullet trajectories
Summary
A Sydney jury is watching a computer-generated video showing the alleged double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, is accused of killing the couple with his police gun, but he says it was self-defense during separate struggles.Key Facts
- Beau Lamarre-Condon is charged with two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter.
- The shootings happened on 19 February 2024 at Jesse Baird’s home in Paddington, Sydney.
- The prosecution says Lamarre-Condon shot Baird twice in the kitchen and then Davies through a bedroom door.
- A 3D video reconstruction was shown to the jury, including bullet hole photos and bullet paths.
- A firearms expert analyzed the bullet holes and found "stippling," which shows how close the gun was fired to the door.
- The expert concluded the gun was 10 to 20 cm away from Davies when it was fired.
- The defense argues the shootings were accidents during physical struggles and that Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defense.
- The trial is ongoing before Justice Natalie Adams.
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