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Man accused in Baird shooting pleads not guilty to murders

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:54 AM UTC · How we work

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Beau Lamarre-Condon Shooting

Beau Lamarre-Condon entered ex-partner Jesse Baird’s Paddington home in an Uber Eats uniform on 19 February 2024.
He carried his police service pistol in accordance with protocol.
A struggle caused the gun to fire twice, fatally wounding Baird.
Luke Davies seized the weapon and accidentally shot himself, prosecutors say.
Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two murders and aggravated break-and-enter, despite prosecutors alleging stalking and a hidden bullet-hole.

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Baird Family Shock

Lamarre-Condon’s lawyer offered a manslaughter plea, prompting mixed hope and frustration among relatives.
Baird’s mother and siblings sat visibly shaken in the courtroom as the trial continued.
Davies’ parents listened to graphic testimony describing the shooting and attempts to dispose of the body.
Justice Natalie Adams warned jurors that the evidence carried heavy emotional weight.
Prosecutor Brett Hatfield said friends’ ‘pew pew’ confession added distress for the families.

History

Historical Context

After the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, which claimed 35 lives, Prime Minister John Howard’s government introduced the National Firearms Agreement that banned civilian semi-automatic rifles. Decades later, a New South Wales courtroom hearing involving police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon and Justice Natalie Adams illustrates how those reforms continue to shape Australian gun-policy debates.

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Beau Lamarre-Condon Shooting

Beau Lamarre-Condon entered ex-partner Jesse Baird’s Paddington home in an Uber Eats uniform on 19 February 2024.
He carried his police service pistol in accordance with protocol.
A struggle caused the gun to fire twice, fatally wounding Baird.
Luke Davies seized the weapon and accidentally shot himself, prosecutors say.
Lamarre-Condon pleaded not guilty to two murders and aggravated break-and-enter, despite prosecutors alleging stalking and a hidden bullet-hole.

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