Key Takeaways
- Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, faces murder charges.
- Items found in dumpster include new AFL shorts, a Qantas card, and bloodied belongings.
- Items were discovered two days after the alleged murders of AFL umpire Jesse Baird and flight attendant Luke Davies.
A Sydney court heard that new AFL shorts, a Qantas card, and other bloodied items were found in a dumpster, raising suspicions in the ongoing murder trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31.
Lamarre-Condon, who has pleaded not guilty to the murders of AFL umpire Jesse Baird and flight attendant Luke Davies, is accused of fatally shooting the couple with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.
The items, including the sports shorts and the airline card, were discovered in the skip two days after the alleged murders, according to court testimony.
The bloodied belongings, described as ‘looked like dried blood’ by the worker who found them, have added to the evidence presented in the trial.
The trial, which is being closely followed by the Australian public, continues to unfold with new evidence being presented daily.
Lamarre-Condon’s defense team has yet to comment on the discovery of the items, but the prosecution is expected to use them to bolster their case against the accused.
The case has garnered significant attention due to the involvement of a former police officer and the high-profile nature of the victims.
The court proceedings are ongoing, with the trial expected to continue for several more days as more evidence is presented.
‘Looked like dried blood’
Worker, Witness
