A former friend of Beau Lamarre-Condon has described to the NSW Supreme Court the chilling moment the accused double murderer warned her, “I don’t want to involve you”, during a rural trip.

The testimony formed a central pillar of the Crown's case, as jurors heard critical evidence regarding the movements of the former New South Wales police officer in the days following the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

Mr Lamarre-Condon, 29, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder over the fatal shooting of his former partner, Mr Baird, 26, and Mr Baird’s new boyfriend, Mr Davies, 29, inside a terrace house in Paddington.

Bungonia Journey in a Hired Van

The witness recounted accompanying the former senior constable on a drive south of Sydney towards a rural property near Bungonia, ABC News NSW reported. Jurors heard that the pair travelled in a hired white van, ostensibly under the impression that Mr Lamarre-Condon required assistance with transport following personal difficulties.

According to the evidence presented, the companion was largely unaware of the true nature of their excursion into the Southern Tablelands. The court heard that during the journey, Mr Lamarre-Condon made repeated stops and exhibited guarded behaviour, eventually leaving the witness waiting while he visited a remote paddock.

Cryptic Warnings and Growing Unease

As the journey progressed, the friend began questioning the unusual circumstances of the excursion, the jury was told. It was during this period that the accused allegedly offered cryptic explanations, telling her that he did not wish to embroil her in his affairs.

ABC News NSW reported that the witness recalled asking what was happening, only to be rebuffed with the warning that kept her at arm's length from the unfolding crisis. She told the court she became increasingly uncomfortable with the situation before the pair eventually made the return journey north towards Sydney.

The prosecution alleges that the trip to the Southern Tablelands was part of an effort to conceal the bodies of the victims, which were later recovered by police inside surf bags near the fence line of a property in Bungonia.

Evidence of the Paddington Scene

The court has previously heard that Mr Baird and Mr Davies were shot dead using Mr Lamarre-Condon’s police-issued Glock pistol, which had been checked out from a Miranda police station safe under false pretences.

Neighbours reported hearing raised voices and distinct gunshots in Paddington, sparking an extensive multi-agency investigation after bloodied clothing, credit cards and personal possessions were discovered in a waste skip in Cronulla.

Mr Lamarre-Condon surrendered to authorities at Bondi police station several days later, after an intensive statewide search that dominated headlines across the nation.

Scrutiny Over Former Officer’s Actions

Crown prosecutors continue to lead evidence detailing the accused's actions in the immediate aftermath of the alleged killings, tracking digital footprints, tollway records and mobile phone location data.

The jury is expected to hear from further witnesses, including forensic specialists, investigators and associates of both victims, as the trial continues before the Supreme Court in Sydney.