Court hears 000 call in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder case, Wales 2026

Key Points

• Luke Davies’ Triple Zero (000) call made from his phone in the early hours of the alleged murders has been replayed to the jury at the NSW Supreme Court.
• According to the prosecution, Beau Lamarre-Condon shot Jesse Baird twice in the kitchen area, and then shot Davies while Davies attempted to call Triple Zero (000) from inside a bedroom.
• Lamarre-Condon, aged 31, is charged with two counts of murder but claims that the alleged murders took place during two different confrontations in self-defense.
• Jurors were shown evidence of texts that were sent from the deceased Baird’s phone after his murder in an effort to create an illusion that he was still alive.
• Evidence from CCTV footage and witnesses indicated Lamarre-Condon’s shopping of surfboard bags and other products before and after the alleged crimes.
• A former police officer told the court that Lamarre-Condon had talked about the murder of Lilie James case and speculated about the chances of a murderer ‘getting away with it’ if not caught on CCTV footage.

Wales Crime (Wales Times) October 02, 2026 – The New South Wales Supreme Court has heard the final emergency call made by Luke Davies before he and Jesse Baird were allegedly murdered by a former police officer, as the double murder trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon continued. On Friday, jurors listened twice to a brief, muffled recording in which a male voice can be heard saying “f*** off” almost immediately after the call connects, before the line goes dead. Detective Sasha Pinazza, the lead investigator, told the court there were two unsuccessful attempts to return the call. Family members in the public gallery were visibly emotional as the call and Davies’s voicemail message were played.

What happened on the morning of the alleged murders?

The Crown case is that on February 19, 2024, Lamarre-Condon, then a senior constable, disguised himself as an Uber Eats delivery rider and entered Baird’s shared terrace in Brown Street, Paddington, armed with his police-issued Glock pistol. Prosecutors allege he shot Baird, 26, twice in the kitchen, and then shot Davies, 29, through a bedroom door as Davies attempted to call Triple Zero. Crown Prosecutor Brett Hatfield SC told jurors the emergency call was made between the first two shots and the final shot.

According to the prosecution, Lamarre-Condon developed an “obsessive and jealous infatuation” with Baird after their casual relationship ended in November 2023, and killed Davies to eliminate a witness. The Crown maintains that after the shootings, Lamarre-Condon cleaned the scene, placed the bodies in surfboard bags in the courtyard, and later moved them to a rural location south of Sydney, where they were found eight days later.

What does the defence say about the shootings and the 000 call?

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and argues he acted in self-defence during two separate violent struggles. His defence team contends that he went to the property to collect some belongings and did not expect anyone to be home, and that his gun accidentally discharged during a struggle with Baird. They further allege that Davies then grabbed the weapon and accidentally shot himself during a second confrontation.

Defence barrister John Stratton SC told the court it was Lamarre-Condon who attempted to call Triple Zero, not Davies. The defence argues that Lamarre-Condon’s subsequent actions including cleaning the property and moving the bodies were driven by panic over how the situation would be perceived, rather than an attempt to conceal planned murders.

What did jurors hear about the Triple Zero call and voicemail?

During Friday’s proceedings, the jury heard the disputed 000 call twice, along with Davies’s voicemail message. In the recording, after the call connects, a male voice is heard saying “f*** off” before the call disconnects; a female operator voice later states the call has “disconnected”. Detective Pinazza confirmed there were two unsuccessful call-back attempts to the number.

The Crown asserts the call was made by Davies as he sought help after witnessing Baird’s shooting. The defence maintains it was Lamarre-Condon who dialled, as he tried to summon assistance following the first altercation. The conflicting accounts of who made the call form a central element of the trial’s narrative about the sequence of events inside the terrace.

What evidence was presented about texts from Jesse Baird’s phone?

Jurors were also shown text messages sent from Baird’s mobile phone on February 20, 2024 – the day after the alleged murders – to a housemates’ group chat. The Crown alleges Lamarre-Condon used Baird’s phone to create the impression that Baird was still alive and still planning to move out of the share house.

One message from Baird’s phone at 12:28pm on February 20 stated: “Hi both!! I’ve hired an air tasker to come and collect my things … I might be doing a road trip to Perth with mates on Thursday night so should be flying back Sunday and will 100% have it out by then.” A housemate, referred to in court as “Belinda Smith”, replied expressing confusion about the moving date, and later texted another housemate, “Sarah King”, saying: “I’m genuinely scared this dude isn’t moving out today.”

The court heard that Baird had been due to move out on February 20 to allow a new housemate to join the property. The prosecution contends these messages were part of Lamarre-Condon’s efforts to delay discovery of the deaths.

What did witnesses say about surfboard bags and red liquid?

The trial has heard detailed evidence about surfboard bags found in the courtyard of the Paddington terrace. On Thursday, jurors heard from “Belinda Smith”, who told the court she returned home on the afternoon of February 19 and saw surfboard bags in the courtyard with a red liquid underneath. She said she initially believed the liquid was “rusted water from the outdoor furniture” and sent a photo to “Sarah King”, who replied: “What the actual f—?”

On Friday, “Sarah King” told the court she had never seen surfboard bags or surfboards at the residence before. She described poking one of the bags under a tarpaulin and said the sound was akin to a tarp, but could not recall when the bags and the red stain were removed. The Crown alleges the bodies of Baird and Davies were placed in the surfboard bags and left in the courtyard overnight before being moved.

What CCTV and purchase records show about cleaning and disposal?

Jurors have been shown CCTV footage and purchase records relating to items bought by Lamarre-Condon before and after the alleged killings. The court heard he purchased a surfboard bag at a Westfield uk/sports/">sports store in the days before the incident, and later returned to buy a second surfboard bag with cash. On the afternoon of February 19, he acquired a bucket, bleach, cleaning cloths, cable ties and garbage bags from Bunnings.

The prosecution alleges Lamarre-Condon promptly cleaned the premises and made several trips to obtain cleaning supplies. The defence argues these actions reflected panic rather than a calculated attempt to conceal evidence. The bodies were ultimately discovered in surfboard bags in Bungonia, south of Sydney, eight days after the alleged murders.

What did former police colleagues say about prior conversations?

The jury has also heard evidence about conversations Lamarre-Condon had with former police colleagues in the days before the alleged offences. Former NSW officer Ben Higginson told the court that on February 18, 2024, Lamarre-Condon spoke to him about the investigation into the murder of Lilie James by Paul Thijssen. Higginson said Lamarre-Condon described Thijssen as “stupid” for committing the murder on CCTV, and asked: “If he hadn’t done it and then committed suicide, would he have got away with it?”

Higginson described Lamarre-Condon’s demeanour during the conversation as “blasé”. He also said they discussed police methods for retrieving mobile phone records, tracking locations, and the challenges posed by cash transactions in investigations. Another former colleague, Alexandra Scobie, told jurors about a “weird” conversation in late January 2024 in which Lamarre-Condon asked whether phone records could still be obtained if a device was switched off, and whether hire cars could be tracked. Scobie said she later received a rushed phone call from Lamarre-Condon in which he told her: “I’m not gonna do anything illegal.”

Background to the alleged double murder and investigation

Jesse Baird, 26, was a former Network Ten producer and presenter, and Luke Davies, 29, worked as a Qantas flight attendant. The Crown alleges Lamarre-Condon became fixated on Baird after their relationship ended, and that the killings were motivated by jealousy and a desire to prevent Baird moving on. Police first visited the Brown Street property on February 21, 2024, after items belonging to Baird were found in a skip bin in Cronulla by groundskeepers. Three cleaners were at the home at the time, having been booked by “Sarah King” ahead of the arrival of a new housemate.

Lamarre-Condon was later charged with two counts of murder and has remained in custody since his arrest. He has pleaded not guilty and is contesting the charges on the basis of self-defence and accident. The trial, expected to last several months, continues at the NSW Supreme Court.

Prediction: how this trial may affect domestic violence awareness and policing

As the trial progresses, the detailed evidence about prior relationships, alleged obsession, and the use of a police-issued firearm is likely to intensify public and policy scrutiny of domestic and family violence, particularly where one party has access to weapons through their profession. For audiences following the case including victims’ families, law enforcement agencies, and domestic violence support organisations the outcome may influence debates on risk assessment, firearm storage protocols for officers, and the handling of coercive control and stalking behaviours before they escalate to lethal violence.

If the Crown’s narrative is accepted, it could reinforce calls for stricter oversight of officers’ personal conduct and access to service weapons in the context of relationship breakdowns. Conversely, if the defence’s self-defence argument succeeds, it may prompt further examination of how police-involved shootings are investigated and prosecuted, and how narratives around panic, accident, and self-defence are evaluated in domestic settings.