Sydney Jury Hears Accused's Covert Prison Confession

A covert audio recording played to a jury in Sydney contains a statement from Beau Lamarre-Condon estimating he could have purchased a non-police firearm for $10,000. The tape, captured during a prison visit in December 2025, records the 31-year-old accused discussing the mechanics of the double shooting that occurred on February 19, 2024.

Lamarre-Condon is charged with two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. The incident involves the fatal shooting of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at Baird's home in Paddington using a service weapon issued by the police.

The friend, whose identity is suppressed, testified to the New South Wales Supreme Court on Friday and again on Monday. He described a conversation in which Lamarre-Condon admitted to killing the two men. The accused characterized the event as an 'out-of-body experience' before attempting to frame the admission as a joke. The friend stated that Lamarre-Condon put him in a difficult position and called him dumb. Lamarre-Condon responded that the friend was 'not self aware in the way that I am.'

During the recorded exchange, Lamarre-Condon challenged the friend's recollection of his motives. He argued that he acted in self-defense rather than killing Davies to eliminate a witness. He also disputed the aggravated break and enter charge. The accused stated that because Baird had provided him with a key, the entry constituted trespass rather than a break and enter. He said he did not knock to avoid triggering an apprehended violence order but called out hello after entering.

Lamarre-Condon told the friend that if he had planned the shooting, he would have been 'cool, calm, collected.' He claimed he would have had cleaning supplies ready and would not have used his police firearm. He mentioned testing the loudness of his gun in Royal National Park in early 2024, citing plans to end his life there due to work-related trauma and suicidality.

The trial is presided over by Justice Natalie Adams. The friend testified that he threatened to leave the meeting multiple times while listening to the accused's account. He stated, 'What you're telling me mightn't be the truth.' The jury heard the full recording of the prison visit, which began with Lamarre-Condon asking his friend to turn around to confirm he was not wearing a wire.

The next scheduled step in the proceedings is the continuation of the trial before Justice Adams. The court has reviewed the audio evidence provided by the friend, who acted as a conduit for the police recording. No further dates for cross-examination or closing arguments were specified in the current court record.