Disguised as an UberEats driver, Beau Lamarre-Condon enters his ex’s home. Moments later, three gun shots ring out
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•Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:10 GMT
📰 What Happened
The trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has started in Sydney. He is a former NSW police officer. He is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. Prosecutors say he dressed as an UberEats driver to get inside Baird's Paddington home. They say he then shot the couple with his police gun. He says he is not guilty. Family and friends packed the court and cried as gunshot audio was played. He faces two murder charges and one charge of aggravated break and enter.
🔍 The Backstory
Jesse Baird, 26, was an AFL umpire and TV presenter. He moved to Sydney in 2022 to work for Network 10. He and Lamarre-Condon began seeing each other that year. The Crown says Lamarre-Condon was infatuated but Baird was not. That led to jealousy and controlling behaviour, the court heard. CCTV also shows the accused buying a surfboard bag before the deaths.
🎯 Why It Matters
A police officer and a police weapon are at the centre of this case. That raises hard questions about trust, safety and how jealousy can turn dangerous.
The trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has started in Sydney. He is a former NSW police officer. He is accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in February 2024. Prosecutors say he dressed as an UberEats driver to get inside Baird's Paddington home. They say he then shot the couple with his police gun. He says he is not guilty. Family and friends packed the court and cried as gunshot audio was played. He faces two murder charges and one charge of aggravated break and enter.
Jesse Baird, 26, was an AFL umpire and TV presenter. He moved to Sydney in 2022 to work for Network 10. He and Lamarre-Condon began seeing each other that year. The Crown says Lamarre-Condon was infatuated but Baird was not. That led to jealousy and controlling behaviour, the court heard. CCTV also shows the accused buying a surfboard bag before the deaths.
A police officer and a police weapon are at the centre of this case. That raises hard questions about trust, safety and how jealousy can turn dangerous.