A former NSW police officer on trial for the fatal shooting of two men has claimed in court that he initially resisted disposing of their bodies, instead wanting to report the deaths to authorities. According to his statement, a friend allegedly pressured him to handle the remains differently, raising questions about his motives and actions following the killings. The case involves the use of a police-issued firearm in the incident, which took place in a Sydney home. Legal proceedings continue as details of the alleged conversation and events unfold in court.
NSW police officer accused of murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies tells court he wanted to do ‘right thing’ by their familiesFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon has accused a friend of encouraging him to dispose of the bodies of two men “straight away”, despite him wanting to report the deaths to police, according to his first statement to his double murder trial.Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
