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Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon cross-examined in double murder trial

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Roberts, M. (2026, November 8). Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon cross-examined in double murder trial. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-09/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-blog-cross-examination/107362572

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-11-09 · by Millie Roberts

Quick Summary

Beau Lamarre-Condon is currently being cross-examined by the prosecution in his trial for the double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, which occurred early in 2024. During the testimony, Lamarre-Condon described how he tried to disarm Davies when Davies threatened to shoot him with a gun. He also mentioned that while calling emergency services, he left both his phones in the car, an action he admitted was deliberate.
Written by AI on 2026-11-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer in New South Wales, is currently testifying in his own defense during a murder trial for the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. The killings occurred on February 19, 2024, when Lamarre-Condon allegedly used his police-issued Glock pistol to shoot the couple at Baird's home in Paddington, Sydney.

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. During testimony on November 5, 2026, he described a sexual relationship with Baird that turned romantic by December 2022. Lamarre-Condon also detailed incidents involving homophobic abuse while working for the NSW police.

In recent court sessions, prosecutor Brett Hatfield questioned Lamarre-Condon about his actions after the alleged murders, including surveillance footage showing him at a shopping center and restaurant three hours later. Lamarre-Condon denied any premeditation or intention to assassinate Baird, maintaining that he acted in self-defense and was not panicked during those times.

Written for “Beau Lamarre-Condon Double Murder Trial Updates” on 2026-11-09, grounded in this article and the 18 other(s) covering the same event.
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Story

Beau Lamarre-Condon Double Murder Trial Updates
Crime & Law · 19 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

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This article reads unscored and hedges 10% of its claims. Each row says how that neighbour differs.
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 56 claims Outlet record 61/100
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 2 of 36 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different stages of the same trial, not a single specific incident.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 52 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different stages of the same trial, with Article A covering Lamarre-Condon's initial evidence and Article B covering his cross-examination by the prosecution.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 65 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles describe different points in time during Lamarre-Condon's trial, with Article A detailing his initial testimony and Article B covering the prosecution's cross-examination.”
The Guardian
Hedges 2 of 19 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles describe Beau Lamarre-Condon's testimony in his double murder trial, ARTICLE A focuses on the prosecution's cross-examination of him, while ARTICLE B specifically mentions his reenactment of shooting Jesse Baird. These are likely different moments within the same larger event but distinct occurrences.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 14 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A describes the beginning of the defence case, while Article B covers the prosecution's cross-examination which occurred a few days later.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Outlet record 61/100
“Article A describes the live cross-examination of Beau Lamarre-Condon in his murder trial, while Article B focuses on his denial regarding one of the victims, indicating a different aspect or stage of the proceedings.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different days of Beau Lamarre-Condon's testimony in his double murder trial, with Article A covering his direct examination and Article B covering his cross-examination by the prosecution.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 1 of 33 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different parts of the trial, with Article A covering Lamarre-Condon's testimony and Article B describing his cross-examination by the prosecution.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 3 of 40 claims Outlet record 67/100
“While both articles discuss Beau Lamarre-Condon's cross-examination in his double murder trial, Article B focuses more on the specifics of his denial and defense during cross-examination, whereas Article A provides broader live coverage details.”
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Millie Roberts
5 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
'Massive gunshot wound' to Baird's mouth He's being asked if he could see a "massive gunshot wound" to Baird's mouth.
We were doing things couples would be doing ... and it was an intimate relationship but no we were not exclusive, I was still seeing people," he replied.
Lamarre-Condon will be back in the box to continue after the break at 2PM AEDT.
Beau Lamarre-Condon: … Yeah I'll tell him about the messages but I might tell a semi white lie and not say I went through his phone 😅
He said an EV parked strategically near a government building could record when staff enter and exit and map the times people work.
Also by Millie Roberts
Nothing else under this byline is closely related to this article, so these are simply their most recent.

Topics

Lamarre-Condon Men's Referral Service NSW Domestic Violence Line Triple Zero

Subjects

Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 12× Davies PERSON · 8× Baird PERSON · 4× Beau Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 2× Hatfield PERSON · 2× Luke PERSON · 2× Jesse Baird PERSON · 1× Luke Davies PERSON · 1× Men's Referral Service ORG · 1× NSW Domestic Violence Line ORG · 1×

Narrative

Hatfield has given Lamarre-Condon a copy of a computer-assisted floor plan of the Brown Street terrace and asked him to mark various items on the document. He’s marked where he says there were cardboard storage boxes in the hallway and kitchen, where he later saw a mattress in the courtyard, and the location of a mobile phone which he says he picked up after Baird was shot to call emergency services.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-09
'Massive gunshot wound' to Baird's mouth He's being asked if he could see a "massive gunshot wound" to Baird's mouth.
2026-11-09 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon cross-examined in double murder trial · assertive framing

Claims (84 extracted, 8 hedged)

live Beau Lamarre-Condon murder trial live: Prosecution cross-examining the accused in court Beau Lamarre-Condon is being cross-examined by the prosecution in his double murder trial. asserted
Condon → - → trial
Last week, he gave evidence in the witness box. asserted
he → give → box
He has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024. asserted
He → plead → 2024
- NSW Domestic Violence Line on 1800 656 463 - Lifeline on 131 114 - Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 - Mensline on 1300 789 978 - Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 - Emergency services on Triple Zero (000) if you need immediate care New: asserted
you → need → care
Choose what information you see below by using filters Phone calling Triple Zero drops and smashes "I said, 'please don't shoot me I'm not here to hurt you I'm not a threat. asserted
I → choose → you
Get out'," Lamarre-Condon says. asserted
Condon → get → ?
Davies raised the gun from the accused's chest up to his head, he claims. "That's when immediately I saw his left index finger go on the gun ... trigger. uncertain
finger → raise → trigger
I got up, I grabbed with my left hand his left wrist," he says. asserted
he → get → wrist
He says his right hand, with a phone, is pressed up to Davies's forearm. asserted
hand → say → forearm
The phone drops and its screen smashes. asserted
screen → drop → ?
Lamarre-Condon says he turns Davies's left wrist, now holding the gun, with his left hand to pivot him away. asserted
he → say → him
"It's then discharged obviously it's hit Luke and exited." asserted
it → discharge → Luke
Lamarre-Condon says he waved Davies away " asserted
he → say → Davies
I see him with the firearm, he's got both hands on the gun," he says. asserted
he → see → gun
He claims Davies says: "I'm going to f**king shoot you." uncertain
I → claim → you
He puts his hands to the surrender position and lowers himself to the floor. asserted
He → put → floor
The phone is still in his hand and he tells him to "get out" with a "shoo" motion, waving away from his body, and towards the front door. asserted
he → tell → door
"I'm not a threat, you can have the gun ... and get out." asserted
you → have → gun
The moment Lamarre-Condon sees Davies Lamarre-Condon says he was near storage boxes when he first saw Davies. asserted
he → see → Davies
"Luke was standing in front of Jesse Baird's front door and blocking the front door," he says. " asserted
he → stand → door
I was facing towards the front door." asserted
I → face → door
He says Davies was facing towards him and the kitchen, and his back was towards the front door. asserted
back → say → door
Helmet visor still on while calling Triple Zero He says he picks up the phone from the kitchen and dials Triple Zero heading towards the front door. asserted
he → call → door
He says he wanted to flag an ambulance or paramedics down from the street. asserted
he → say → street
"I was moving very quick, it was urgent ... asserted
it → move → ?
I know I was 100 per cent calling Triple-0 while I was moving," he says. asserted
he → know → Triple-0
"I never disconnected the Triple-0 call." asserted
I → disconnect → call
He says he says "get out" to Davies and he replies "f**k off" after listening back to the call. asserted
he → say → call
"I didn't need to take my helmet off I was not doing CPR or resuscitation," he says about why it was still on while attending to Baird. asserted
it → need → Baird
Lamarre-Condon left two phones in car asserted
Condon → leave → car
"Was it a deliberate decision to leave both phones in your car?" Hatfield asks. asserted
Hatfield → leave → car
"It was a deliberate decision," Lamarre-Condon replies. asserted
Condon → reply → ?
He says he didn't need his phones to get his possessions back. asserted
he → say → possessions
Lamarre-Condon says he was looking in the house for a phone, and saw one on the kitchen counter. asserted
he → say → counter
I knew he was unresponsive," Lamarre-Condon says. asserted
Condon → know → ?
'Massive gunshot wound' to Baird's mouth He's being asked if he could see a "massive gunshot wound" to Baird's mouth. uncertain
he → ask → mouth
"Wasn't it obvious he'd been shot through his head? ... Wasn't there a lot of blood?" Hatfield asks. asserted
Hatfield → shoot → blood
He says he's being "truthful" when he replies lots of blood could have come from "anywhere". uncertain
lots → say → anywhere
Lamarre-Condon says he thought he could feel a pulse Lamarre-Condon is being asked about kneeling near Baird and entering "police mode", trying to see if he was alert and putting him in the recovery position. "I was kneeling next to his body at this point," the accused says. uncertain
accused → say → point
He did not have gloves on at this stage, but can't remember if he took them off upstairs or shortly after this point. asserted
he → have → point
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