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Constable Pleads Not Guilty in Paddington Murders Trial

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Constable Pleads Not Guilty

Constable Beau Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two murders and a break-and-enter in the Supreme Court.
He entered Jesse Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024 disguised as an Uber Eats rider.
Prosecutors allege he used a key, shot Baird twice in the kitchen, and shot Davies.
The bodies were found eight days later in Bungonia, 185 km southwest of Sydney.
Lawyer John Stratton SC says Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence, and Davies shot himself.

Summary

Lamarre-Condon Surrenders

Former constable Lamarre-Condon surrendered and led police to bodies in Bungonia.
Police appealed for help after finding significant blood at the Paddington apartment.
The murders sparked national LGBTQ+ vigils and a funeral crowdfunding campaign.
The case raised questions about firearm control and police presence at queer events.
Justice Natalie Adams will preside over a trial expected to last up to twelve weeks.

History

Historical Context

On 28 April 1996, Martin Bryant killed 35 people at Tasmania’s Port Arthur historic site, prompting Prime Minister John Howard to introduce the National Firearms Agreement, which the Australian Federal Police and the Tasmanian government enforced by banning semi-automatic rifles. The 1996 reforms still shape Australian gun policy, a backdrop to constable Beau Lamarre-Condon’s February 2024 murder trial.

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Constable Pleads Not Guilty

Constable Beau Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two murders and a break-and-enter in the Supreme Court.
He entered Jesse Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024 disguised as an Uber Eats rider.
Prosecutors allege he used a key, shot Baird twice in the kitchen, and shot Davies.
The bodies were found eight days later in Bungonia, 185 km southwest of Sydney.
Lawyer John Stratton SC says Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence, and Davies shot himself.

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