Beau Lamarre-Condon, a former police officer, reconstructed in court the shots that, according to the prosecution, caused the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, while testifying at his own trial in Sydney, New South Wales. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
The events took place on February 19, 2024, at Baird's home in Paddington, Sydney. Baird was 26 years old. Davies was Baird's new partner. According to the prosecution, both men were shot with the accused's police-issue service weapon.
During his testimony, Lamarre-Condon denied having "executed" Baird. He said he did not realize Baird had a large gunshot wound to the face. His words, reported in court, mark the centre of the defence in a case that has been closely followed by the Australian public.
The trial is taking place in a court in Sydney, New South Wales. The accused's reconstruction of the shooting forms part of his testimony before the jury, which will have to weigh his explanations along with the rest of the evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.
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