The Aporia · ‘This happened very quick’: Beau Lamarre-Condon reenacts shooting Jesse Baird during double murder trial

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, has testified and reenacted in court how he claims he shot Jesse Baird during a fatal confrontation on February 19, 2024, in Sydney. Under cross-examination by prosecutor Brett Hatfield, Lamarre-Condon demonstrated pushing Baird away while holding what he believed to be a knife next to his throat and then firing a shot towards Baird’s right shoulder. He maintained that the shooting happened very quickly during a struggle, with constant movement leading up to the incident where both victims were in their underwear. The trial continues under Justice Natalie Adams.

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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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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Beau Lamarre-Condon Double Murder Trial Updates

Crime & Law · 19 article(s) covering the same event. See how they differ ↓

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Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon back in witness box in double murder trial Same event

ABC News (AU)

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Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon gives evidence in double murder trial Same event

ABC News (AU)

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‘I froze in shock’: Lamarre-Condon denies spying on TV presenter during dramatic day in court Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles describe different parts of the ongoing trial for Beau Lamarre-Condon, not the same specific incident.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon denies executing Jesse Baird Same event

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Beau Lamarre-Condon tells double murder trial shooting of Jesse Baird wasn’t intentional but ‘it was my fault’ Different event

The Guardian

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“The articles describe different aspects of the trial: Article A focuses on Lamarre-Condon reenacting the shooting during cross-examination on a later date, while Article B covers his testimony about guilt and intent from an earlier day.”

‘I stand by that first shot’: Lamarre-Condon admits killing former TV presenter Different event

The Sydney Morning Herald

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“The articles describe different parts of the trial, with Article A covering Lamarre-Condon's testimony about the incident and Article B detailing his reenactment in court.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon denies planning to 'assassinate' ex-partner Different event

ABC News (AU)

Hedges 3 of 40 claims Outlet record 67/100

“While both articles cover Beau Lamarre-Condon's testimony at his trial for the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, they describe different aspects of his defense and testimony rather than a single specific incident.”

Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon enters witness box in Sydney double murder trial Different event

The Guardian

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“The articles describe different parts of the same trial, but they do not report on a single identical occurrence.”

Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: accused double murderer gives evidence in high-profile case Different event

The Guardian

Hedges 1 of 11 claims Outlet record 66/100

“Article A discusses the beginning of the relationship between Lamarre-Condon and Baird, while Article B describes Lamarre-Condon's reenactment during his trial for shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.”

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

ABC News (AU)

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“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.”

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He said he was thinking of stopping at Paddington to get his belongings from Baird before the other man got home from work, which would have put him in the “exact same” position he was in today as his firearm was still in his backpack.

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He says he was thinking of stopping at Paddington to get his belongings from Baird before the other man got home from work, which would have put him in the “exact same” position he was in today as his firearm was still in his backpack.

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“He would say things such as ‘I used to bash gay people while in Jindabyne’,” Lamarre-Condon told the court on Thursday.

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When we would meet up it was of the sexual nature.

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During the early hours of 22 February 2024, Lamarre-Condon is captured by the cameras at McDonald’s Sutton Forest, about 30km from where he would allegedly dispose of Baird and Davies’ bodies.

2026-10-22 · assertive framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon visits McDonald’s drive-thru in van allegedly used to dispose of bodies, in CCTV shown to jury

Every time she asked how much further, he would respond, “just 50 more minutes”.

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“He would say things such as ‘I used to bash gay people while in Jindabyne’,” Lamarre-Condon told the court on Thursday.

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Beau Lamarre-Condon has demonstrated in court how he claims he shot Jesse Baird, acting out his movements in the witness box in Sydney. uncertain

he → demonstrate → Sydney

The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in Sydney on 19 February 2024. asserted

officer → accuse → February

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

He → plead → break

Giving evidence under cross-examination on Monday, Lamarre-Condon re-iterated his claim that Baird was holding a knife while struggling with the officer in the house. uncertain

Baird → give → house

Lamarre-Condon told the New South Wales supreme court that the knife was next to his throat, which led him to push Baird back with his right arm. asserted

which → tell → arm

The crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield asked Lamarre-Condon to stand up and demonstrate, telling the accused: “Put your rosary beads down while you do that.” asserted

you → ask → that

The officer reenacted the struggle for the jury, with Hatfield describing his movements. asserted

Hatfield → reenact → movements

“[The accused] with his left arm out at shoulder height, demonstrated pushing Jesse Baird’s right hand with the knife away from him, so that the left arm was fully extended,” the prosecutor told the jury. asserted

prosecutor → accuse → jury

“[Lamarre-Condon] gestured pulling the pistol around the area around his belt … then held it up at around chest or shoulder height and demonstrated with a bent elbow firing a shot towards the right shoulder of Jesse Baird.” asserted

Condon → gesture → Baird

Lamarre-Condon told the court he “discharged a shot” and said he was aiming towards Baird’s right shoulder. “My arm did extend … asserted

arm → tell → shoulder

I don’t know to what extent … there was constant movement in this struggle,” the accused told the court. asserted

accused → know → court

“That’s as clear as I can be. asserted

I → ’ → ?

This happened very, very quick.” asserted

This → happen → ?

Hatfield said the officer last week said he was pinned by Baird during the struggle and asked if Lamarre-Condon was now suggesting “something different” by claiming he was constantly moving. asserted

he → say → something

Lamarre-Condon said he was pinned directly before he pushed back and fired the shot, telling the court there was “constant movement” before that. asserted

he → say → that

Asked what Baird and Davies were wearing, Lamarre-Condon said both men were only in their underwear and were not wearing shoes. asserted

men → ask → shoes

During his evidence-in-chief last week, Lamarre-Condon stood by his decision to fire the first shot but claimed a second bullet was “accidentally” fired. asserted

bullet → stand → shot

On Monday, he re-iterated he did not intend to fire the second shot at Baird. asserted

he → re → Baird

The trial before Justice Natalie Adams continues. asserted

trial → continue → Adams

‘This happened very quick’: Beau Lamarre-Condon reenacts shooting Jesse Baird during double murder trial

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