A police officer accused of fatally shooting two people with his service weapon allegedly discussed law enforcement’s response to gunshot reports with a fellow officer days before the alleged murders, according to court testimony. The accused is also reported to have expressed unusual remarks, including affectionate phrases and skepticism about media reports, shortly after his arrest. Authorities allege the killings took place in a Sydney home in February, with the officer using his own firearm. Legal proceedings are now examining the circumstances surrounding the case and the accused’s statements.
Accused asked fellow police officer how law enforcement would respond to reports of gunshots days before alleged murders, court hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told a friend “I love you’” and “not everything in the news is true” a month after he was arrested over a double murder, a court has heard.Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...