{
  "id": 11965214,
  "title": "Intel from cop friend sought weeks before dual killings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/intel-from-cop-friend-sought-weeks-before-dual-killings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://macleayargus.com.au/story/9361281/intel-from-cop-friend-sought-weeks-before-dual-killings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}