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

A former NSW police officer has returned to the stand for a second day of testimony in his double-murder trial, maintaining his not-guilty plea while acknowledging responsibility for manslaughter in one of the shootings. Prosecutors allege he used his service weapon to fatally shoot Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, inside Baird’s Sydney home earlier this year. The defendant has claimed the shooting of Baird was unintentional, though he has not denied firing the weapon. The trial continues as evidence unfolds in the high-profile case.

Former NSW police officer gives evidence for a second day after pleading not guilty to murdering Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: former police officer continues evidence in double murder trialBeau Lamarre-Condon has said he is “guilty of manslaughter” but said shooting Jesse Baird wasn’t intentional, as he gave evidence in his double-murder trial.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. Continue reading...