{
  "id": 19046233,
  "title": "‘This happened very quick’: Beau Lamarre-Condon reenacts shooting Jesse Baird during double murder trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/this-happened-very-quick-beau-lamarre-condon-reenacts-shooting-jesse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T23:50:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/09/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-reenacts-shooting-jesse-baird-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, has reenacted the shooting of Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, in a double murder trial in Sydney on 19 February 2024. The former officer pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. During cross-examination, Lamarre-Condon reiterated his claim that Baird was holding a knife during the struggle, causing him to push Baird back with his right arm. The prosecutor, Brett Hatfield, asked Lamarre-Condon to demonstrate his movements, which he did, standing up in court. The officer showed how he pushed Baird's right hand away from him with his left arm fully extended, gestured to pull a pistol around his belt, and fired a shot towards Baird's right shoulder. Lamarre-Condon stated he discharged a shot and aimed towards Baird's right shoulder, admitting to constant movement during the struggle. He also confirmed that the two victims were wearing only their underwear and were barefoot.",
  "summary": "Former police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington in early 20224 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon has demonstrated in court how he claims he shot Jesse Baird, acting out his movements in the witness box in Sydney. The former police officer is accused of fatally shooting Baird and his partner, Luke…",
  "key_points": [
    "Beau Lamarre-Condon reenacts shooting Jesse Baird in Sydney court on 19 February 2024",
    "Former police officer claims Baird held knife during struggle",
    "Prosecutor asks Lamarre-Condon to demonstrate movements in court"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The defendant's courtroom reenactment serves to bolster his claim of self-defense by visually demonstrating the physical struggle and the rapid sequence of movements that led to the fatal shooting.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: Former NSW Police officer’s cross-examination continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-updates-former-nsw-police-officers",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:12:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Beau Lamarre-Condon trial live updates: Former NSW Police officer’s cross-examination continues over alleged murders of Jesse Baird, Luke Davies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-updates-former-nsw-police-officers-19039317",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:12:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Live: Beau Lamarre-Condon cross-examined in double murder trial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/live-beau-lamarre-condon-cross-examined-in-double-murder-trial",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:46:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}