Prosecutors say ex-officer Beau Lamarre-Condon posed as an Uber Eats rider before the alleged killings.
Why it matters: The alleged disguise adds a new layer of planning and deception to a major Sydney homicide case. It also sharpens scrutiny of police conduct and public trust in law enforcement.
- The allegation was aired on Sept. 21, 2026, in the NSW Supreme Court in Sydney.
- Prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon used a key he had previously obtained to enter Jesse Baird’s Paddington home.
- The Crown case says he allegedly shot Baird in the kitchen and Luke Davies in the bedroom.
- Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter with larceny.
Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly dressed as an Uber Eats rider before entering Jesse Baird’s Paddington home, prosecutors said on the first day of his trial in the NSW Supreme Court on Sept. 21, 2026. Court proceedings say he used a key he had previously obtained before the alleged killings.
The Crown alleges Lamarre-Condon shot Baird in the kitchen and Luke Davies in the bedroom. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of domestic violence-related murder and one count of aggravated break and enter with larceny.
The trial concerns the alleged murders of Sydney couple Baird and Davies. Their bodies were found wrapped in surfboard bags in Bungonia, about 200 kilometres south of Sydney, after Lamarre-Condon’s arrest.
Opening remarks also told the jury pool that the Crown case is that the killings were planned in advance. Prosecutors say that planning included hiring a vehicle in his mother’s name, buying a surfboard cover, retaining his police pistol, and investigating how to conceal gunfire. Read more from ABC News and earlier coverage from ABC News.
By the numbers
- 2 - domestic violence-related murder charges Lamarre-Condon faces
- 1 - aggravated break and enter with larceny charge
- 200 km - distance south of Sydney where the bodies were found in Bungonia
Yes, but: The disguise allegation is part of the Crown case and has not been tested at trial. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty.
What's next: The trial is now underway in the NSW Supreme Court, with the Crown case expected to continue before the jury.