Former NSW Police Officer on Trial for 2024 Double Murder of Ex and His Partner

# Case summary A former New South Wales police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murders of his ex-boyfriend, TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird's partner, Luke Davies, 29. The killings took place in early 2024 at Baird's Paddington home in Sydney.

# What prosecutors say Prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC told the court that Lamarre-Condon developed an obsessive and jealous infatuation with Baird after the relationship ended in November 2023. The prosecution alleges a pattern of escalating behaviour that included stalking, a fake cancer claim sent via a friend's phone, breaking into Baird's home, and damage to Baird's car.

On Feb. 19, 2024, prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon waited outside the house for about three hours, entered dressed as an Uber Eats delivery worker with a key he had stolen previously, and shot Baird in the kitchen. They say Davies was in a bedroom trying to call emergency services when he was shot, and that Davies was killed to eliminate a witness.

# Defense account Defense lawyer John Stratton SC disputes the prosecution's narrative. He says Lamarre-Condon went to Baird's home to retrieve belongings using a key Baird had given him. According to the defence, Baird was fatally shot during a struggle over Lamarre-Condon's police handgun. The defence further claims Davies picked up the gun and fatally shot himself during a second struggle. Stratton says subsequent cleaning and disposal were acts of panic.

# Evidence and investigative details presented so far

• Messages: Prosecutors cited a text Lamarre-Condon allegedly sent a friend on the day of the killings suggesting he might "do it."
• Stalking and deception: Allegations include stalking, a fake cancer claim, and use of a friend's phone to send messages to Baird.

# Procedural notes and timeline Lamarre-Condon faces two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter tied to an alleged August 2023 intrusion when prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon stole a phone and wallet. He offered to plead guilty to manslaughter, but prosecutors rejected that offer. The trial is expected to run at least three months and call more than 100 witnesses.

# What to watch next

• Witness testimony about the alleged stalking, break-ins, and the events of Feb. 19, 2024.
• Forensic evidence linking the defendant to the shootings and to the disposal of belongings and bodies.

# Human details The victims are identified as Jesse Baird, a television presenter, and Luke Davies, a flight attendant. Media reporting and court submissions have highlighted the relationship history between Baird and Lamarre-Condon and the alleged escalation after their breakup in late 2023.