Key Takeaways
- Beau Lamarre-Condon, accused of murdering a Sydney couple, told a friend he loved him.
- Lamarre-Condon also reportedly said ‘not everything in the news is true’ to his friend.
- The statements were made a month after his arrest for the double murder.
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a 31-year-old police officer, has been accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.
During a court hearing, Lamarre-Condon reportedly told a fellow police officer friend, ‘I love you’ and ‘not everything in the news is true’ a month after his arrest.
The statements were made in a conversation that took place after the alleged murders, according to court testimony.
Lamarre-Condon’s friend, who is also a police officer, relayed the conversation to investigators, providing a unique insight into the accused’s state of mind during the critical period following the murders.
The court heard that Lamarre-Condon had allegedly asked his friend how law enforcement would respond to reports of gunshots days before the alleged murders, suggesting he was aware of the potential for media coverage.
The statements have raised questions about the accused’s mental state and his awareness of the public scrutiny he faced following the murders.
Lamarre-Condon’s defense team has not commented on the statements, but his lawyer has previously stated that his client is innocent and plans to fight the charges.
The case has garnered significant attention in Sydney, with the community and legal experts closely following the proceedings.
The court is expected to continue hearing evidence and testimony from various witnesses, including the accused’s friend, to build a comprehensive picture of the events leading up to the alleged murders.
