The Aporia
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In February 2024, 31-year-old Beau Lamarre-Condon is accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird, a 26-year-old AFL umpire, and his partner Luke Davies, a 29-year-year-old Qantas flight attendant, in Baird’s home in Paddington, Sydney. Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer who allegedly used his service weapon, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
During the trial at the New South Wales Supreme Court, evidence presented includes crime scene photographs showing bullet holes and bloodstains from Baird's home, as well as items like bloodied belongings found in a skip bin at the Cronulla Bowls Club. A greenkeeper testified that he discovered these items two days after the alleged murders.
The prosecution claims Lamarre-Condon developed an "obsessive infatuation" with Baird, which escalated into violence when their casual relationship ended in November 2023. Meanwhile, Lamarre-Condon’s defense team has suggested a self-defense argument and indicated there were multiple struggles involving both victims before the shootings.
Jurors also heard text messages purportedly sent by Baird's phone after his death, attempting to create an illusion that he was still alive. His housemate, Belinda Smith, took photos of surfboard bags with what she thought was "rusted water," unaware they contained the bodies of Baird and Davies until later in the investigation.
