Beau Lamarre-Condon denies fleeing after double murder
Trial hears accused officer told police he wasn't avoiding them on the phone before turning himself in after two men died.
A Sydney police officer accused of murdering his ex-partner has told a court he was not fleeing. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, vanished for four days after the alleged killings.
He faces trial over the deaths of Jesse Baird, his ex-partner, and Luke Davies, both in their 20s, on 19 February 2024. A colleague tried to reach him via Instagram, writing "Hey hun … can you please contact the crime manager at eastern suburbs asap when you get a chance?"
He rang police on 22 February promising to come in the next day, and he did. Police then found the bodies in surfboard bags at a rural property.
The crown alleges Lamarre-Condon killed Baird execution-style and shot Davies to eliminate a witness. He claims he acted in self-defence after entering the terrace to retrieve his belongings.
- 19 February 2024
- Date of deaths
- Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31
- Officer's age
- Four days after alleged killings
- Time missing
- Surfboard bags at rural property
- Bodies location
Why it mattersA high-profile murder trial of a serving officer raises serious questions about police integrity and whether the court accepts his self-defence claim.
AustraliaThe trial is unfolding in Sydney and directly affects public trust in NSW Police and the courts' handling of officer misconduct allegations.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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