Spooky CCTV footage shows Australian TV presenter Jesse Baird’s agent walking barefoot through the streets before a ‘double shooting murder’
JESSE Baird’s ex-lover was caught on CCTV walking barefoot before allegedly killing the Australian TV presenter and his friend.
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 28, turned himself in to the police earlier this morning – after allegedly killing a TV star Jesse Baird26, and Luke Davies29, inside Sydney on Monday.
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The new footage shows Lamarre walking down a street in Grays Point without shoes – where a white man Toyota HiAce was found Friday morning.
It is alleged that he rented the van transport and dispose of the couple’s bodies.
The men’s bodies have still not been found.
Chief Inspector Danny Doherty added that “it’s important that we get the movements in relation to that van because hopefully we can find the bodies”.
“It is very important that we locate the bodies, not only for the cause of death, but also for answers for the family, because they are still grieving and are now beginning to grieve,” he said.
Lamarre was seen handcuffed as he surrendered himself to police Police earlier today.
The CCTV footage shows the chilling moment when a man – who appears to be Lamarre – walks into the building accompanied by the officers.
The agent has been charged with two offences of murder after allegedly using his service weapon to kill Mr Baird and his Qantas flight attendant boyfriend while on duty.
Chief Inspector Danny Doherty told reporters on Friday: “Charges have been laid for two murders.
“He will be formally refused bail by police and is expected to face charges court at some point, whether today or tomorrow.”
Lamarre appeared briefly in court on Friday wearing a black T-shirt.
He did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.
Police say Lamarre used his police rifle to kill the pair at Mr Baird’s home in Paddington, Sydney, on Monday evening.
The detective said “a large amount of blood was found.” crime scene – along with a bullet that matches Lamarre’s work-issued pistol.
“This has now been physically linked to a NSW Police firearm and forms part of the evidence for the alleged offenses that will appear in court for this 28-year-old man,” Mr Doherty said.
Detectives believe Lamarre locked the alleged murder weapon in a police station gun safe on Tuesday before calling in sick for the rest of the day.
He subsequently failed to resume his duties next one day when police discovered blood-covered clothing belonging to Mr Braid and Mr Davies in a bin.
The couple was last seen alive on Sunday at a pre-Mardi Gras party.
It is believed they returned to Mr Braid’s home after their night out and were spotted on CCTV on Monday – with the white van also visible in the footage.
They have not been seen or heard since.
Police have also set up a new crime scene in Lambton, Newcastle – around 100 miles away – after a white van of a matching description was spotted in the area. news.com.au.
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Lamarre was previously in a relationship with Baird and police were told their breakup was “acrimonious.”
Mr Baird reportedly expressed concern for his safety and said he was stalked.
Mr Doherty said there were “no warnings or warnings to us regarding his behavior or any relationship breakdown”.
“Since this investigation was done and these investigations were conducted with family and friends, it has been well documented that there was concerning behavior that was alleged by family and friends but was never reported to police,” he said.
Officers searched a home associated with Lamarre in Sydney’s Balmain area on Thursday evening and seized a number of items.
Desperate searching
The The last time Mr Baird and Mr Davies were seen was on Monday in Paddington, police said.
A frantic search for the pair has begun after police discovered bloodied clothes belonging to Mr Davies and Mr Bairds in a bin on Wednesday morning.
Phone, keys and credit cards were also among the belongings found in the bin – 18 miles away from Mr Baird’s home.
Police said they had “serious concerns” about the two men after the discovery.
Police searched Baird’s home in Paddington and found a “large amount of blood” and bloodstained furniture.
There were also “signs of a struggle” as furniture had been moved.
The amount of blood led officers to believe that at least one of the men had suffered “a significant injury.”
Baird’s neighbors heard an argument early Monday morning but did not report it until police began investigating the incident two days later.
Mr Davies has not been to work since Monday and his family have not spoken to him since.
Mr Baird’s phone was last active on Tuesday evening when text messages were sent to his friends, police confirmed.
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