Forensic gun marks on bedroom door become pivotal evidence in murder trial

In the ongoing murder trial of former officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, forensic analysis of a bedroom door has produced critical evidence. Ballistics expert Lucas Van Der Walt testified that a bullet hole and surrounding stippling were found after scraping away layers of paint and putty, indicating a gun was discharged through the door from a distance of one to 60 centimetres. Chemical tests confirmed the presence of propellant particles consistent with a police-type firearm.

Video of a test firing at Sydney Police Centre produced a comparable pattern, reinforcing the prosecution's claim that Luke Davies was shot through the door while attempting a triple zero call. The defence argues the victims died in a violent struggle and that the officer acted in self-defence. The jury has already seen similar stippling evidence related to Jesse Baird's death, though it was not visible during the autopsy.