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Beau Lamarre-Condon testifies at double murder trial

Beau Lamarre-Condon is giving his own version of how couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were killed. (Pr Image/AAP PHOTOS)

Alleged murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon is giving his own version of how couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were shot and killed in their urban terrace.

As the only witness to the deaths, the former police officer has denied entering their Sydney terrace in February 2024 with an intention to kill.

He entered the witness box on Thursday at his NSW Supreme Court trial and is expected to say he acted in self-defence.

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Beau Lamarre-Condon’s offer to plead guilty to a manslaughter charge was rejected by prosecutors. (HANDOUT/SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES)

The 31-year-old dated television producer Mr Baird in 2023 but the relationship ended acrimoniously at the end of the year.

Lamarre-Condon is set to allege he entered the terrace disguised as an Uber Eats driver and carrying his police-issued firearm in February 2024 to retrieve his belongings.

He was then surprised by Mr Baird who did not recognise him with a motorcycle helmet on.

The pair physically struggled and Lamarre-Condon’s gun went off, killing the TV presenter, his barrister John Stratton SC has previously said.

The 31-year-old says Mr Davies then picked up the gun, fatally shooting himself.

Lamarre-Condon’s offer to plead guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Baird was rejected by prosecutors.

The trial continues.

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