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Beau Lamarre-Condon double-murder trial: CCTV, alleged disposal and self-defence claim
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Core Event
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, is on trial in the New South Wales Supreme Court for two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break-and-enter. Prosecutors allege that on February 19, 2024 he used his police service pistol to fatally shoot Jesse Baird and Luke Davies inside Baird’s Paddington home. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty and maintains that the killings occurred in self-defence.
Background & Context
The relationship between Lamarre-Condon and Baird was on-and-off throughout 2023. Witnesses described Lamarre-Condon as “infatuated” and noted a pattern of stalking, including breaking into Baird’s home in August 2023, copying a spare key, and altering Baird’s phone settings. Prior to the February 2024 killings, Lamarre-Condon allegedly discussed obtaining a gun silencer and expressed jealousy over Baird’s other relationships.
Timeline
- February 14, 2024 – Lamarre-Condon asks police friend Dayna Schagen a hypothetical question about police response to gunshots.
- February 19, 2024 – Alleged shootings of Baird and Davies in Baird’s Paddington residence.
- February 20, 2024 – CCTV shows a figure resembling Lamarre-Condon walking toward Baird’s house with a bucket; later that evening he dines with a friend at a sushi-train restaurant in Cronulla.
- February 21, 2024 – At 7:30 a.m. Lamarre-Condon arrives at St Vincent’s Hospital for a minor surgical procedure; the same day he drives a hired white van with friend Elizabeth Kennedy toward the Southern Highlands.
- February 22, 2024 – Early-morning CCTV captures Lamarre-Condon at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Sutton Forest, about 30 km from the alleged disposal site.
- March 28, 2024 – Lamarre-Condon calls Dayna Schagen, telling her “I just wanted to tell you I love you.”
Data & Statistics
- The court released nearly five hours of CCTV footage covering the two days after the killings.
- Purchases recorded at Bunnings include gloves, a shovel, a wheelbarrow, quick-set concrete, an angle grinder, a padlock, hi-vis clothing, gumboots, dust masks and two bags of concrete.
- Cash withdrawals of $500 were made on February 20.
- The bodies were discovered in surfboard bags near a monastery in the Bungonia area, eight days after the alleged murders.
Official Statements & Responses
- Defense (John Stratton SC) – Argues that Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence and “panicked considerably,” leading him to clean the scene and attempt to dispose of the bodies.
- Crown Prosecutor (Caitlin Diggins) – States that the prosecution’s case is that Lamarre-Condon deliberately shot the two men and then tried to sink the bodies in a farm dam using cement and weights.
- Justice Natalie Adams – Oversees the trial and has noted that Kennedy’s testimony is protected by a certificate, preventing it from being used against her.
- Dayna Schagen – Testified that Lamarre-Condon called her after his arrest, expressing affection and warning that media reports were inaccurate.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He was the one who put that song on in the car,” — Ms Kennedy
- “I just wanted to tell you I love you,” — Beau Lamarre-Condon, to the witness
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- The prosecution alleges an attempted dam disposal, while the defence emphasizes a “panic-driven” cleanup; the exact sequence of actions at Cella Farm remains uncorroborated by independent evidence.
- Witness Elizabeth Kennedy denies that Lamarre-Condon showed her a decapitated head, contradicting the defence’s suggestion that such a demonstration occurred.
What’s Next
The trial continues before Justice Natalie Adams, with further witness testimony and forensic evidence scheduled for upcoming days. The jury’s deliberations will determine whether the self-defence claim is accepted or the murder charges are upheld.