Beau Lamarre-Condon was cross-examined on 9 November 2026 in the NSW Supreme Court, Sydney, in his trial for the alleged murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. Lamarre-Condon, a former NSW police officer, pleaded not guilty to the deaths of Baird, a former TV presenter, and Davies, a Qantas flight attendant, who were fatally shot in Paddington on 19 February 2024.
The cross-examination, led by Crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC, focused on Lamarre-Condon’s version of events, particularly the sequence of the shootings. The defence argued that the first shot was intentional, but the second was not. Lamarre-Condon insisted there was no plan to kill, saying, “There was never any plan to hurt or harm anyone, let alone kill them.”
During questioning, Lamarre-Condon addressed the circumstances of the Triple Zero emergency call, denying that he turned off the phone despite the prosecution’s suggestions. He said, “I did not turn off the phone, no.” Lamarre-Condon also stated, “I was not under the belief anyone was home.” when confronted about his awareness during the incident.
He strongly denied executing Jesse Baird, one of the victims. “I never executed Jesse Baird,” he told the court. His testimony began earlier in the defence case, where he admitted to shooting Baird but contested the claim it was intentional murder.
The trial continues as the court examines conflicting accounts surrounding the fatal shots, the struggle over the firearm, and details of the emergency call. Multiple credible reports confirm the legal proceedings remain ongoing, with Lamarre-Condon’s motives and the exact events still under judicial scrutiny.
This case draws significant public attention due to the victims’ profiles and the accused’s former police status. The legal process is testing contested allegations about self-defence, intent, and sequence of events, with the verdict pending.
Cape Flats News will update readers as the trial advances and new evidence or rulings emerge from the NSW Supreme Court.