CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon meeting a friend for dinner at Sushi Train just hours after allegedly killing two people - as court hears he was banned from dating apps

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Karp, C. (2026, October 20). CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon meeting a friend for dinner at Sushi Train just hours after allegedly killing two people - as court hears he was banned from dating apps. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225139/Beau-Lamarre-Condon-jesse-baird-murder-trial.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-20 · by Charlotte Karp

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Security camera footage shows accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon shopping for a drill and high-visibility clothing at Bunnings just hours after he allegedly killed his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird’s new partner, Luke Davies on February 19, 2024. The next day, CCTV captured Lamarre-Condon meeting a friend for dinner at Sushi Train in Cronulla before disposing of blood-stained items from the murder scene in a skip bin at Club Cronulla. During his trial in NSW Supreme Court, it was revealed that Lamarre-Condon had been banned from using dating apps but used his friend’s account to spy on Baird, even attempting to lure someone to Baird's home under a fake profile.
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Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer accused of killing his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies in Sydney on February 19, 2024, was seen by court-issued CCTV footage shopping for supplies at Bunnings hardware stores the next day. He bought items such as a drill, high-visibility clothing, gumboots, and a dust mask before dining with a friend at Sushi Train in Cronulla. The trial, now entering its fifth week, has released nearly five hours of CCTV footage showing Lamarre-Condon’s alleged attempts to cover up the murders by making cash purchases and changing vehicles from his Tesla to a hired white van. He is charged with two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter over an incident in August 2023.

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📰 Beau Lamarre-Condon Murder Trial
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“The articles describe different parts of the alleged crime; one shows Lamarre-Condon shopping and dining after the murders, while the other describes him driving a van with the bodies to Bunnings.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the case involving Beau Lamarre-Condon: one focuses on his statements to a friend after arrest, while the other reports on CCTV footage showing him shopping and meeting friends shortly after the alleged murders.”
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“The articles describe different events occurring at distinct times: one involves Lamarre-Condon's surgery after disposing of bodies was interrupted, while the other describes him meeting a friend for dinner and shopping activities shortly after the killings.”
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“The articles describe different parts of the case involving Beau Lamarre-Condon, with Article A focusing on a trial testimony about his behavior and Article B presenting CCTV footage from after the alleged murders.”
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“Article A describes Beau Lamarre-Condon's activities after the alleged murders at Sushi Train, while Article B details testimony about an earlier drive to a farm where he allegedly attempted to dispose of bodies.”
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“The articles describe different aspects of the same case but distinct events: one covers a meeting for dinner after the alleged killings, and the other involves playing music during an attempt to dispose of bodies.”
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Charlotte Karp
21 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 She told the court: 'Even if it was just a sexual nature, they were spending time together, and that might lead to the relationship he was seeking.' In November, Lamarre-Condon allegedly told Ms Schagan that he had gone through Baird's phone, deleted messages from a man who Baird appeared to be sleeping with, and blocked his number.
2026-10-19 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird were 'friends with benefits' in the months before he allegedly killed him and his new boyfriend
🔮 The friend also told the court that she used to fly to Sydney from her home in Western Australia about twice a year to find celebrities, and would meet up with Lamarre-Condon each time.
2026-10-18 · assertive framing · Starstruck cop Beau Lamarre-Condon hunted down Pitbull and the Kardashians, court told - as jury hears how he summed up his job: 'Devil's work'
🔮 On April 5, 2023, he texted her screenshots from his conversation with Baird ahead of a dinner date he was excited about, where he and Baird appeared to discuss who would cook.
2026-10-12 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon's 'intense' sex texts about Jesse Baird are revealed - as court hears how accused killer bombarded cop friend with intimate details of their on-off relationship
🔮 During the hearing on Wednesday, Senior Sergeant Christine Abela cried as she told the court that she could smell the bodies as soon as she got out of the car, and the smell became much stronger as she moved closer to the fence.
2026-10-09 · mixed framing · How Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly hid Jesse Baird and Luke Davies' bodies in bushland heaped under rocks and foliage
🔮 Ms Harvell told the court Lamarre-Condon would provide constant updates on the status of their on-off relationship, which involved requests for advice over menial interactions.
2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Cop friend texted accused killer upon seeing his name in the news - after he bombarded her with messages about his relationship with Jesse Baird
🔮 Ms Davison previously told the court that Lamarre-Condon 'guilted' her into letting him send the message to Baird, but he wouldn't let her read it first.
2026-10-05 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Accused killer allegedly pretended he had cancer in 1,600-word message to Jesse Baird after their relationship broke down
🔮 In the exchange, Baird could be seen on February 10 confirming that he would move out in ten days, transferring the final rent payments, and asking on February 16 if they wanted to buy his washing machine for $400.
2026-10-02 · mixed framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Text housemates got from Jesse Baird after he had allegedly been murdered: 'I won't be able to make it tonight'
🔮 Dripping blood could be seen on the suspension under the vehicle, and smudged along the inside and wall of the boot and under the rear bumper bar.
2026-09-30 · mixed framing · Detective tells court how she found dripping blood and fingerprints in Toyota HiAce that Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly used after double shootings
🔮 The pair could be seen looking at surfboard covers at the sports superstore, Decathlon.
2026-09-29 · mixed framing · Moment Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend buy surfboard cover before he allegedly used it to conceal body: Trial updates live
🔮 I’m not free today … stay calm and call me tomorrow and we will figure it all out".' According to Lamarre-Condon's statement, Ms Kennedy then said: 'No, no, no, you can’t.
2026-09-23 · assertive framing · Beau Lamarre-Condon claims he took female friend's 'Taylor Swift' advice on dealing with Jesse Baird and Luke Davies' bodies
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Eerie CCTV is released allegedly showing Beau Lamarre-Condon driving white Toyota van into Bunnings carpark with the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in the back
2026-10-21 · Daily Mail
Beau Lamarre-Condon and Jesse Baird were 'friends with benefits' in the months before he allegedly killed him and his new boyfriend
2026-10-19 · Daily Mail
Starstruck cop Beau Lamarre-Condon hunted down Pitbull and the Kardashians, court told - as jury hears how he summed up his job: 'Devil's work'
2026-10-18 · Daily Mail
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Topics

Bunnings Cronulla Paddington Sushi Train Sydney

Subjects

Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 7× Baird PERSON · 6× Bunnings ORG · 3× Sushi Train ORG · 3× Beau Lamarre-Condon PERSON · 2× Cronulla GPE · 2× Kennedy PERSON · 2× Sydney GPE · 2× Jesse Baird PERSON · 1× Luke Davies PERSON · 1×

Narrative

He was seen driving to Bunnings in Alexandria, in Sydney's inner west, to buy a drill, men's high-visibility clothing, gumboots and a dust mask, before eventually heading for dinner with a friend at Sushi Train in Cronulla.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-21
2026-10-21 · Daily Mail
CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon meeting a friend for dinner at Sushi Train just hours after allegedly killing two people - as court hears he was banned from dating apps · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 7 hedged)

Security footage from Bunnings has shown accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon shopping for a drill and high-vis clothing before popping into Sushi Train for dinner with a friend - just hours after he allegedly killed two people. uncertain
he → show → people
Former police officer Lamarre-Condon allegedly fatally shot his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird and Baird's new partner, Luke Davies, inside a Paddington terrace after 9am on February 19, 2024. uncertain
Condon → shoot → February
He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter over another alleged incident in August 2023, and is being tried in the NSW Supreme Court. asserted
He → plead → Court
This week, the court was shown CCTV footage of Lamarre-Condon driving around Sydney on February 20, 2024 - the day after the alleged double murder. asserted
Condon → show → murder
He was seen driving to Bunnings in Alexandria, in Sydney's inner west, to buy a drill, men's high-visibility clothing, gumboots and a dust mask, before eventually heading for dinner with a friend at Sushi Train in Cronulla. asserted
He → see → Cronulla
The pair were seen chatting while pulling dishes from the conveyer belt, before walking around The Esplanade in Cronulla. asserted
pair → see → Cronulla
Later that night, further footage showed Lamarre-Condon heading to a skip bin at Club Cronulla, where he allegedly dumped blood-stained bedsheets and personal items from Baird's bedroom. uncertain
he → show → bedroom
At the time, the bodies of Baird and Davies were allegedly wrapped in surfboard bags under a tarp in the back of a rented Toyota HiAce. uncertain
bodies → wrap → HiAce
The following day, on February 21, Lamarre-Condon asked his friend, known by the pseudonym Elizabeth Kennedy for legal reasons, if she 'wanted to go for a drive' in the van. asserted
she → ask → van
Ms Kennedy told the court Lamarre-Condon had been banned from using dating apps, Grindr and Tinder, so he allegedly used her details to set up a fake account to spy on Baird. uncertain
he → tell → Baird
At one stage, he allegedly set up a fake profile posing as Baird and sent a man to his house, while Lamarre-Condon hid nearby and watched the interaction. uncertain
Condon → set → interaction
Ms Kennedy told the court the plan backfired when Baird invited the man inside. asserted
Baird → tell → man
Security footage from Bunnings has shown accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon shopping for a drill and high-vis clothing just hours after he allegedly killed two people. uncertain
he → show → people
Lamarre-Condon (pictured left) met a friend for dinner at Sushi Train after the alleged murders Follow Daily Mail's live coverage of Beau Lamarre-Condon's murder trial below. asserted
Condon → picture → trial
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