NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has issued a heartfelt statement regarding the alleged murder of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.

The case has taken a chilling twist as it was revealed that the accused is none other than a fellow police officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon.

The tragic loss of former Channel 10 presenter Jesse Baird, 26, and flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, has sent shockwaves through the community.

The couple's bodies are yet to be found, with police officers working tirelessly around the clock in the hopes of bringing closure to their grieving families.

The bodies of couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies are yet to be found. Image source: Instagram/@jessebairddd.

The accused, Lamarre-Condon, 28, has been charged with two counts of murder.

It is alleged that he used his police-issued glock in the killings.

Commissioner Webb urged the public to remain patient as the investigation continues, assuring them that every effort is being made to uncover the truth.

'I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird. It is difficult to comprehend the grief and pain of their loss,' she said in a statement.

'I acknowledge this week’s events are distressing for many, and I share the sadness and shock about the alleged nature of Luke and Jesse’s deaths.'

'I understand there are many unanswered questions, and while I cannot comment on the matter before the courts, I can reassure Luke and Jesse’s loved ones, and the people of NSW, that we are working around the clock to find those answers.'

She also called on anyone with information to come forward and assist the police in their ongoing investigation.

It was reported that Lamarre-Condon used Baird’s phone to send misleading texts to his housemates, suggesting he was moving to Perth.

This initially led police to believe that Baird was still alive.

A subsequent message reportedly asked his housemate to put his belongings out on the street and said he would send cleaners to the home.

The case took a grim turn when police discovered bloodied clothes and possessions belonging to Baird and Davies in a Cronulla skip bin, leading them to suspect a double homicide.

In a broader context, Commissioner Webb also addressed the NSW Police's historical failings in investigating crimes against the state’s LGBTQI+ community and the 'increased suffering experienced by victims and their families where the crimes were motivated by bias against members of the LGBTIQ community'.

This was in response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into LGBTIQ hate crimes in NSW, which investigated potential bias in 34 suspicious and unsolved deaths between 1970 and 2010.

'To the victims and families that NSW Police failed by not adequately and fairly investigating those deaths between 1970 and 2010, I am sorry,' she said.

'I apologise for the gaps in those investigative processes where records and exhibits were lost or not examined with enough rigour.'

She also pledged to improve the police force's approach to serving all members of the community.

'I assure the LGBTIQ community that under my leadership, NSW Police will use these lessons to continue to improve the way it serves all members of the community with respect, fairness, and inclusivity,' she added.

'The mistakes of the past will not define our future.'

Key Takeaways

• NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has extended her condolences to the families of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, who were allegedly murdered by a police officer.
• Webb acknowledged the distress and shock of the community regarding the nature of the deaths and reassured that investigations are underway.
• Webb has issued an apology for past failings in the investigation of crimes against the LGBTQI+ community.
• The Commissioner has promised that under her leadership, the police force will improve its services to all community members with a commitment to respect, fairness, and inclusivity.

As the investigation into the tragic deaths of Baird and Davies continues, we can only hope that justice will be served and that their families will find some measure of peace.

 

[Ezzy]

I really felt for Police Commissioner Karen Webb having to deal with this situation. She and her police did a good job. To add further stress she was unfairly treated by media. ABC was particularly scathing. An interview with Jeremy Fernandez which focussed on gay issues was out of line. And she was attacked for putting her foot in her mouth when she said she was grateful that alleged murderer had told them the location of the bodies.

Knowing the location of the bodies is no less than any person in a similar situation would want. Family & friends are able to have closure & say a proper goodbye.

Attacking this statement may have appeared to make good news but has raised the ire of many people. I feel the foot in the mouth was with the interviewer not the interviewee.

 

[Suzanne rose]

My thoughts exactly. Keep him in the mainstream in prison where he will be amongst other gay prisoners who will take a disliking to his actions.

The prison authorities however, may have to give him protection under their 'duty of care's if he asks for some sort of segregation from other prisoners. Either way l don't believe his confinement will be anything but unhappy. "You do the crime, you do the time".

I think it unfortunate that he went to his ex-lover's home with the intention of killing him & the other person was there & he felt it necessary to kill him too.

He might come across the guy he unnecessarily peppered spray

 

[Ezzy]

He might come across the guy he unnecessarily peppered spray

We can live in hope.