Beau Lamarre-Condon

Beau Lamarre-Condon was born in Australia and joined the New South Wales Police Force, eventually becoming a senior constable.

Before entering the police force, Lamarre-Condon had developed an interest in entertainment and celebrity culture. He became known publicly through his work as a police officer and his involvement with celebrity-related events and personalities.

Lamarre-Condon met television presenter Jesse Baird in late 2022. The pair became romantically involved, although the prosecution has told the court that Baird regarded the relationship as relatively casual.

Baird attempted to end the relationship more than once. According to evidence presented during Lamarre-Condon's 2026 trial, Baird told friends and family that Lamarre-Condon's behaviour had become increasingly concerning.

The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon's fixation on Baird continued after the relationship ended. The defence disputes the prosecution's interpretation of his behaviour and maintains that Lamarre-Condon did not intend to murder either man.

Lamarre-Condon is accused of killing Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29.

On February 19, 2024, Baird and Davies were at Baird's rented terrace in Paddington, in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon travelled to the property after monitoring the location and entered using a key. Prosecutors allege he disguised himself as an Uber Eats delivery rider by wearing a motorcycle helmet.

According to the Crown case, Lamarre-Condon shot Baird inside the property and then shot Davies, who was allegedly attempting to contact emergency services.

Both men died from gunshot wounds.

The prosecution alleges Lamarre-Condon subsequently transported their bodies from Sydney and concealed them at a rural property near Bungonia in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

The bodies were later discovered inside surfboard bags.

Lamarre-Condon denies murdering either man.

The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon used his knowledge and equipment as a police officer to facilitate the attack.

He allegedly used his NSW Police service pistol during the shootings.

The Crown alleges he planned the attack in advance, including purchasing surfboard bags that prosecutors say were intended to conceal and transport Baird's body.

The prosecution also alleges Lamarre-Condon monitored Baird's home before entering and disguised himself as a delivery driver.

The defence presents a substantially different account. Defence barrister John Stratton SC told the jury that Lamarre-Condon went to Baird's home to retrieve personal belongings and did not expect Baird to be there. The defence says Baird and Lamarre-Condon became involved in a struggle, during which the firearm discharged, and that a second struggle involving Davies resulted in another fatal discharge. The defence position is that Lamarre-Condon acted in self-defence.

Following the disappearance of Baird and Davies, police began investigating their whereabouts.

The investigation quickly focused on Lamarre-Condon because of his previous relationship with Baird and evidence concerning his movements.

Police eventually located evidence connecting the former officer to the deaths and to the disposal of the bodies.

The bodies of Baird and Davies were discovered at a rural property near Bungonia after investigators traced Lamarre-Condon's movements.

Lamarre-Condon was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

Because he was a serving police officer at the time of the alleged killings, the case attracted considerable public attention and scrutiny of his access to a firearm.

Lamarre-Condon is currently on trial in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter.

The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon planned Baird's killing after becoming increasingly jealous and obsessed with him. The Crown has presented evidence concerning his alleged stalking behaviour, his access to Baird's home and preparations prosecutors say were made before the killings.

The defence maintains that Lamarre-Condon did not go to the property intending to kill either man and that the deaths occurred during separate struggles involving the firearm. The defence has indicated that self-defence is central to its case.

The trial began on September 21, 2026, and is expected to continue for approximately three months.

No conviction or sentence has been entered at this time.

The prosecution's case centres heavily on Lamarre-Condon's relationship with Jesse Baird.

Baird and Lamarre-Condon had been romantically involved from late 2022 into 2023. The Crown alleges Baird attempted to end the relationship and that Lamarre-Condon's behaviour subsequently became increasingly controlling and obsessive.

During the first week of the trial, witnesses testified that Baird had expressed concern about Lamarre-Condon's behaviour and his access to a police firearm. One former partner told the court that Baird repeatedly said, "He has a gun."

The court has also heard allegations that Lamarre-Condon accessed Baird's phone, deleted contacts and interfered with his social-media accounts. The defence has acknowledged some of this conduct but disputes the prosecution's interpretation of it.

The prosecution has presented evidence concerning two surfboard bags purchased before the alleged murders. Prosecutors allege the bags were intended to assist in disposing of Baird's body.

The prosecution also alleges Lamarre-Condon purchased or obtained items and made preparations consistent with a planned attack. The defence disputes that interpretation and maintains that his presence at Baird's home was connected to collecting personal possessions.

During the first week of the trial, a friend of Lamarre-Condon also testified that he had previously asked her what she would do if he told her he had killed someone and whether she would help him hide a body. The prosecution is relying on this evidence as part of its case; the ultimate significance of the evidence remains for the jury to determine.

The case has attracted substantial media attention in Australia because of the deaths of two young men, the alleged involvement of a serving police officer and the extensive search for the victims.

The trial remains ongoing, and the allegations made by the prosecution have not been proven beyond reasonable doubt.