A former police officer has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting two men in Sydney, allegedly using a service weapon at one of the victims’ home. In court proceedings, the defendant admitted panicking after the incident and claimed he acted in self-defence before attempting to clean up the crime scene. Prosecutors have accused him of the killings, which occurred in February 2024, with details of the confrontation still under legal scrutiny. The case raises questions about accountability and the use of police firearms outside duty.
Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he “panicked”, a Sydney court has heard.Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
