Beau Lamarre-Condon is giving evidence in his Sydney double murder trial regarding the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies on 19 February 2024. Prosecutors allege that the 31-year-old fatally shot the couple inside Baird’s Paddington home using his police service weapon. Lamarre-Condon has formally contested the state's claims, pleading not guilty to two counts of murder. He also faces and has pleaded not guilty to an aggravated break and enter charge related to the incident.
Welcome to Guardian Australia’s coverage of the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial.
Lamarre-Condon is giving evidence this morning in his high-profile double murder case in Sydney.
The 31-year-old is accused of fatally shooting couple JesseBaird and LukeDavies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.
He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter.
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