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Follow Daily Mail Australia’s coverage of the NSW Police press conference after the bodies of Channel Ten presenter Jesse Baird and his friend Luke Davies were discovered.

Beau Lamarre-Condon is said to have tried to hide the bodies in surf bags, under rocks and rubble

Det Supt Doherty said the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were found on the fence line of a property in Bungonia.

They were hidden in surfboard pockets, under rubble and rubble.

“There’s a driveway that goes to a property and there’s a fence there, on the side of the driveway,” he said.

“There appears to have been an attempt to cover the bodies with stones and rubble.”

Pictured below: Beau Lamarre-Condon (left) with Jesse Baird.

It is understood they had an on-again, off-again relationship before Baird started seeing Davies.

Beau Lamarre-Condon (left) has been charged with the two murders, including that of Jessie Baird

Luke Davies’ mother just wanted to know where her son was

Commissioner Webb said she was relieved the bodies of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird had been found.

“I’m very relieved for the families,” she said.

“I spoke to both families, they came off the highway and waited for news every day – every hour was an agonizing wait.”

She said Davis’ mother just wanted to know where he was.

“As a parent, and talking to Luke’s mom, I knew this is what parents want: they want to know where their kids are.”

Police spoke with Lamarre-Condon around 11 a.m. Tuesday, when he allegedly told them where the bodies were.

They were located two hours later, around 1 p.m.

Minutes later, police informed their families.

BUNGONIA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 27, 2023. DOUBLE MURDER BODY SEARCH.  Police arrive to continue their search for the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies at a farm in the southern Tablelands region of Bungonia.  Photo: NCA NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

Beau Lamarre-Condon has been suspended without pay from the NSW Police Force

Accused killer Beau Lamarre-Condon has been suspended from the NSW Police Force without pay.

He is currently on remand in a prison in Silverwater, in Sydney’s west, and has helped police locate the bodies of his alleged victims after speaking to a lawyer.

Police have not yet confirmed how many bullets were fired from Lamarre-Condon’s police-issued firearm when Luke Davies and Jesse Baird were allegedly killed.

“We can confirm that a firearm was discharged and we will be able to get more answers today.

“We cannot determine how many bullets were actually fired from his firearm.”

Commissioner Webb said there will be an investigation into how the suspect could have committed two murders with his police rifle.

“That should never happen again,” she said.

‘We must look for ways to limit that risk as best as possible.’

She also said there will be an investigation into the police’s internal systems and access to firearms.

Woman who allegedly accompanied Lamarre-Condon is ‘innocent’

Det Supt Doherty said a female witness who allegedly accompanied Lamarre-Condon was innocent.

“What we will allege is that the suspect went to the first property in Bungonia as outlined and then returned to the property which was the first property searched and moved the bodies to the current location.”

When asked if the suspect had any connection to the Bungonia property, police said they were still trying to determine the connection.

“There doesn’t appear to be a connection but it will all unfold as the investigation takes place,” Detective Doherty said.

Commissioner Webb described the alleged killings as a “crime of passion” during a press conference on Monday.

She was criticized for describing an alleged domestic violence situation that way, and at Tuesday’s conference she said, “If that word upsets people, it wasn’t intended that way.”

“The motive for the crime is not a gay hate crime, but rather a domestic crime.

“It was intended to distinguish it from a gay hate crime.”

Hero cop has ‘barely eaten or slept’ since search began

Police officer leading the investigation, Detective Sergeant Sasha Pinazza, said: ‘I’m exhausted, I’ve barely eaten or slept.’

‘This morning we worked again and we achieved a wonderful result for the families.’

Detectives felt “deflated” when they failed to find the bodies yesterday, but said they were proud of the police’s efforts on Tuesday.

Det Supt Doherty would not reveal the condition the bodies were in when they were discovered on Tuesday, but did say “they were covered in rubble”.

Lamarre-Condon is said to have acted alone.

“We will allege that he acted alone and that he is the only person responsible for storing Luke and Jesse’s bodies at their current location,” he said.

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Bodies were reportedly found in two surfboard bags

Chief Inspector Danny Doherty told a press conference that homicide crews had opened a new crime scene in Bungonia, about 20 minutes away from the original crime scene.

“Two surf bags were found,” he said.

“And some rubble and other interesting objects that are located there.

‘And at that stage it was declared a crime scene and the family were immediately informed of the development.’

He also said Lamarre-Condon revealed the whereabouts of the bodies after receiving legal advice.

It was the first time he cooperated with the police during the investigation

The accused killer helped police find the bodies of the Channel Ten presenter and his friend

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb confirmed at a press conference on Tuesday afternoon that two bodies had been located at a second crime scene in Bungonia.

The families of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies have been notified.

“We are confident that we have found Luke and Jesse,” she said.

‘Today, this afternoon, detectives from Strike Force Ashfordby located a second crime scene in Bungonia, a separate location they had searched yesterday and earlier.’

Commissioner Webb confirmed that the alleged killer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, helped police locate the bodies.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb addresses the media during a press conference in Sydney, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Human remains found in a building in Bungonia

Human remains have been found at a property in Bungonia, south of Sydney, during the hunt for the bodies of missing TV presenter Jesse Baird and his flight attendant friend Luke Davies.

Beau Lamarre-Condon, a senior officer in the NSW Police Force, is said to have shot the pair on Baird’s terrace in Paddington, on the outskirts of Sydney, last Monday.

Lamarre-Condon allegedly shot the pair with his Glock police pistol.

He turned himself in to police on Thursday and was charged with two counts of murder on Friday, but he refused to tell investigators where the bodies were.

Investigators had searched a remote property in Bungonia earlier this week, including several dams, but were unable to find the bodies.

on now deleted message from beau Lamarre-condon

The remains were discovered on Tuesday after police established a second crime scene at a different location in Bungonia.

Lamarre-Condon is said to have driven to the area in a rented van with an acquaintance last Wednesday and bought an angle screwdriver and padlock along the way.

He allegedly cut through a padlocked gate to access a private road and left the acquaintance for 30 minutes while he allegedly disposed of the bodies.

He then returned to Sydney, but police allege he bought weights at 11pm that evening before driving back to Bungonia, where they allege he then moved the bodies to a new location.

The van is believed to have left the Bungonia area around 4.30am on Thursday in a possible attempt to move the bodies to a new location, police said.

Important updates

  • Luke Davies’ mother just wanted to know where her son was

  • Beau Lamarre-Condon has been suspended without pay from the NSW Police Force

  • Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly tried to hide the bodies in surfboard bags, under rocks and rubble

  • Woman who allegedly accompanied Lamarre-Condon is ‘innocent’

  • Hero cop has ‘barely eaten or slept’ since search began

  • Bodies were reportedly found in two surfboard bags

  • Human remains found in a building in Bungonia

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