Trial opens for ex-cop accused of murdering Sydney couple with service gun
Ex-cop Beau Lamarre-Condon goes on trial for allegedly shooting Sydney couple in February 2024.
The trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, begins today in the NSW Supreme Court. Lamarre-Condon is accused of murdering television presenter Jesse Baird and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies.
The shooting allegedly occurred with his service weapon inside a Paddington terrace. Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder.
He also pleaded not guilty to one count of aggravated break and enter. The couple disappeared in February 2024 after a pre-Mardi Gras party.
Their bodies were found the following week in Bungonia, nearly 200 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The trial is expected to last three months.
Dozens of witnesses will be called.
Why it mattersThe case raises serious questions about police accountability and the safety of the LGBT community. A former officer stands accused of using his state power to cause harm.
AustraliaThe trial affects NSW and the broader Australian community, particularly the LGBTQ community, and will test the justice system's handling of officer misconduct and domestic violence.
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