Former police officer on trial for murder after alleged home invasion of TV presenter

In a NSW Supreme Court trial, former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon faces two murder charges for the February 2024 shootings of former Network Ten presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and Qantas flight attendant Luke Davies, 29. Prosecutors allege that after a casual relationship ended, Lamarre-Condon broke into Baird’s Paddington share house in August 2023, stealing his wallet and mobile phone, and later used a Glock pistol to kill both men, allegedly to silence a witness.

The Crown presented text messages showing Baird’s lack of interest in a proposed catch-up and a bobby-pin left in the lock as evidence of forced entry. Defence counsel argues Lamarre-Condon entered disguised as a delivery rider, that a struggle caused the gun to fire twice, killing Baird, and that Davies shot himself accidentally. Senior constable Dana Schagen testified about the exchanged messages and reported a phone call in which Lamarre-Condon claimed “not everything in the news is true.” The accused has pleaded not guilty to all counts, and the trial continues.