Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings

A police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, is on trial for allegedly murdering his former partner, Luke Davies, and his former partner's new friend, Jesse Baird, in Sydney in February 2024. The Crown alleges that Lamarre-Condon killed Davies to prevent him from calling emergency services, as a triple zero call was made just before Davies was shot.

The audio of this call has been released by a court, with an operator's voice heard saying, "Caller disconnected, no request. I heard a male say, 'Eff off, call dropped out.'" Lamarre-Condon's defense claims self-defense, but the audio does not corroborate this. Weeks before the killings, Lamarre-Condon discussed investigative procedures, including the use of CCTV and phone records, with two former colleagues.

He also bought a second surfboard bag and left a large duffel bag at the scene of the murders, which were later dumped in a skip bin.