Beau Lamarre-Condon denied creating a fake dating app profile of Jesse Baird following their breakup, the New South Wales Supreme Court heard this week. The former police officer faces charges over the fatal shooting of Baird and his new partner, Luke Davies, at Baird’s home in Paddington, Sydney, on 19 February 2024.
Cross-examination of Lamarre-Condon revealed the prosecution’s claim that he had fabricated a Grindr profile in Baird’s name, allegedly to mislead or harass after their relationship ended. Lamarre-Condon rejected this accusation, telling the court he did not create any such profile.
The case centres on the deaths of Baird and Davies, both found shot with Lamarre-Condon’s police service weapon. The prosecution argues the killings were deliberate, while the defence has challenged elements of the narrative around the events leading up to the shooting.
Lamarre-Condon, who served as a police officer before the incident, has maintained his innocence throughout the trial. The court has heard details about the relationship dynamics between the accused and Baird, including the breakup that preceded the deaths.
The trial continues to examine digital evidence, including communications and social media activity, to establish the timeline and intent behind the alleged creation of the fake profile. No independent confirmation of the profile’s existence has been presented publicly beyond court submissions.
The shooting in February 2024 shocked Sydney’s inner-city community, raising questions about the conduct of a former officer and the circumstances that led to the tragedy inside a private residence. The incident remains under close scrutiny as the Supreme Court proceeds with the evidence phase.
Lamarre-Condon’s defence team has focused on disputing claims that he acted with malice or premeditation. The denial of fabricating a dating profile is part of a broader challenge to the prosecution’s portrayal of his actions after the breakup with Baird.
The court has not yet ruled on the credibility of the competing accounts. Witness testimony and forensic analysis continue to shape the ongoing case.
The trial has drawn attention for its examination of personal relationships intersecting with law enforcement and the consequences of violence in private settings. No verdict has been delivered as proceedings extend into November.
The next phase of the trial will likely address further digital forensics and character evidence, following a week marked by intense questioning over the disputed dating app account.
According to The Guardian.
