Jesse Baird 'Petrified' of Beau Lamarre-Condon, Court Hears 2026

Jesse Baird was “petrified” of Beau Lamarre-Condon because he was an armed police officer who could make a false allegation that would ruin his career, a court has heard. The New South Wales supreme court trial of Lamarre-Condon, accused of murdering Baird and his partner Luke Davies, has revealed harrowing details of the fear Baird allegedly lived with before his death.

Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. He is accused of fatally shooting Sydney couple Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.

The Alleged Obsession and Escalating Fear

The prosecution alleges that Lamarre-Condon developed an “obsession and infatuation” with Baird, which manifested in compulsive actions during their brief relationship. By the time Baird decided to end things in November 2023, the behaviour had escalated.

Corey-Dean Thorpe, who had previously been in a years-long relationship with Baird and remained close friends, began sobbing in the witness box as he told the trial how Baird felt. “He was petrified,” Thorpe told the court. “I’d never heard him so scared in his voice before. He just kept repeating, ‘he has a gun’.”

Baird told Thorpe he was “extremely scared” of Lamarre-Condon because he had a gun and was a member of the police force. When asked by crown prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC if Baird had said he was scared to go to the police because Lamarre-Condon was a police officer, Thorpe confirmed that was the case.

Key Takeaways from the Court Testimony

• Fear of false allegations: Baird allegedly feared Lamarre-Condon could use his position as a police officer to make false allegations that would ruin Baird’s career.
• Repeated warnings: Baird repeatedly told friends “he has a gun,” indicating a persistent and deep-seated fear.
• Reluctance to report: Baird was scared to go to the police because Lamarre-Condon was himself a police officer.
• Escalating behaviour: The prosecution claims Lamarre-Condon’s obsession escalated after Baird tried to end the relationship in November 2023.

Timeline of Events

The trial continues to hear testimony about the events leading up to the tragic deaths. The prosecution’s case focuses on the alleged obsession and the fear it instilled in Baird, culminating in the fatal shooting. The background to this story is set out in Beau Lamarre-Condon's Jailhouse Call to Cop Friend Revealed in Court.

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