Beau Lamarre-Condon, a 31-year-old police officer, is facing serious allegations of murder following the February 19, 2024 shooting of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. During a court hearing, it was revealed that Lamarre-Condon asked a friend in Western Australia, Stacey Parker, if she could dispose of a phone for him by throwing it into a body of water.

Background

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter. The court heard that he contacted Parker after the alleged murders, claiming he had been "set up" regarding the disappearance of the two men.

Parker, who met Lamarre-Condon in 2010 while celebrity hunting for American rapper Pitbull, testified that their friendship included discussions about the Covid pandemic and protests against vaccinations. She recounted a conversation where she questioned how he could support the police while people were fighting for freedom, to which he responded, "It was devil’s work."

The Allegations

On February 12, 2024, Lamarre-Condon suggested they switch to the encrypted messaging app Signal. Just days later, on February 20, he called Parker and asked her to help him dispose of a phone, claiming he had stolen police files related to Covid. Parker recounted: