Lamarre-Condon trial hears ballistics evidence from bullet hole in door
Ballistics testing matched a bullet hole in a bedroom door to a test shot fired in July 2026.
Police did a ballistics test on a bullet hole found in a bedroom door in July 2026. The hole was in Jesse Baird's house.
Prosecutors say Beau Lamarre-Condon shot Luke Davies there as he tried to call for help. A ballistics expert found the hole was about 10 millimetres wide.
It matched a test shot fired at the same distance. Prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon hid the original hole for more than two years using a stick-on hook and felt pad.
The 31-year-old former police officer denies two counts of murder. He claims the shooting was accidental during a struggle.
- Approximately 10 millimetres in diameter
- Bullet hole size
- Stick-on hook and felt pad
- Concealment method
Why it mattersThe ballistics evidence directly addresses a key prosecution claim about where and how the alleged shooting occurred inside the house.
AustraliaThe trial highlights how NSW Police handle evidence at major crime scenes and the role forensic analysis plays in prosecuting serious cases.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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