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Trial Hears Lamarre-Condon Bought Tools After Baird Killings

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Beau Lamarre-Condon Trial

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is on trial for allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
The alleged murders occurred on 19 February 2024 inside Jesse Baird’s Paddington home.
CCTV captured him buying a shovel, wheelbarrow, concrete and a chainsaw at Bunnings after the killings.
He was recorded at a Sutton Forest McDonald’s drive-thru on 22 February 2024 getting a bag and drink.

Summary

Kennedy Granted Immunity

Defence says Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence and the shootings were accidental.
John Stratton SC alleged Lamarre-Condon showed Kennedy a tarpaulin over Baird’s head, citing Taylor Swift’s “No Body, No Crime.”
Kennedy testified she never saw any bodies and that her small stature prevented moving them.
Court granted Kennedy a certificate shielding her earlier induced police statement from use against her.

History

Historical Context

In 1994-1997 Justice James Roland Wood led the Wood Royal Commission, which uncovered systemic corruption in the NSW Police and led to dozens of convictions and the creation of the Police Integrity Commission. The commission’s reforms mandated stricter evidence handling and oversight. Today’s trial of former officer Beau Lamarre-Condon tests those reforms as courts consider applying the 1997 safeguards.

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Beau Lamarre-Condon Trial

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon is on trial for allegedly shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
The alleged murders occurred on 19 February 2024 inside Jesse Baird’s Paddington home.
CCTV captured him buying a shovel, wheelbarrow, concrete and a chainsaw at Bunnings after the killings.
He was recorded at a Sutton Forest McDonald’s drive-thru on 22 February 2024 getting a bag and drink.

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