{
  "id": 19046364,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T23:46:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-09/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-live-blog-cross-examination/107362572"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Beau Lamarre-Condon is currently being cross-examined by the prosecution in his double murder trial. He pleaded not guilty to the murders of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, which occurred in early 2024. The prosecution is questioning him about a massive gunshot wound to Baird's mouth, arguing it was obvious he had been shot through the head. They also question him about finding Baird and Davies in their underwear, with no shoes, in the home. Lamarre-Condon claims he felt a pulse on Baird's wrist and tried to get him to react, stating he never intended to hurt Baird. He explains the movements during a struggle with Baird, saying he was pinned near a wall at one point. The prosecutor asks him to demonstrate these movements, describing a quick and constant struggle.",
  "summary": "Beau Lamarre-Condon is being cross-examined after giving evidence in his double murder trial.",
  "key_points": [
    "Beau Lamarre-Condon cross-examined in double murder trial",
    "Prosecution questions him about gunshot wound to Jesse Baird's mouth",
    "Claims never intended to hurt Baird during struggle"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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": "The Guardian Australia",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:50:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}