Jury Hears $10,000 Gun Reference in Covert Prison Audio
A 31-year-old accused of double murder told a friend during a recorded prison visit that he would have purchased a different firearm if he had planned the shooting.
By Vanessa Brooks ·
A covert audio recording played to a jury in Sydney reveals the accused double shooter discussed the logistics of his weapon choice during a prison visit. The recording, made by a friend at the request of police, captures Lamarre-Condon stating he could have obtained another gun for $10,000 but chose his police service firearm instead.
The conversation took place in December 2025, more than a year after the alleged crime. Lamarre-Condon, 31, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of aggravated break and enter. He faces trial in the New South Wales Supreme Court before Justice Natalie Adams.
The friend, whose identity is not public, provided initial testimony on Friday before returning to the stand on Monday for the playback. During the audio, Lamarre-Condon accepted responsibility for his friend's involvement in the case. He stated, "I fully take accountability that you're involved because of me now." The friend noted that Lamarre-Condon had called him dumb, prompting the accused to reply, "You're not dumb OK," while adding that the friend was "not self aware in the way that I am."
Lamarre-Condon disputed the friend's earlier statement to police that he killed the victims to eliminate a witness. He claimed he acted in self-defense. Regarding the entry into the victim's home, he argued it was not a break and enter because he had a key cut. He conceded it was trespass but said he did not knock to avoid triggering an apprehended violence order.
The accused described the shooting as an "out-of-body experience" and suggested he had not planned the event. He said, "If I had planned to do this mate, I'd be cool, calm, collected." He added that he would have had cleaning supplies ready and would not have used a police firearm if planning had been involved.
Lamarre-Condon also disclosed that he had taken the friend to Royal National Park in early 2024 to test the volume of his gun. He said he planned to return to the park to take his own life due to trauma at work. The friend heard on the recording said he might not be telling the truth and threatened to leave multiple times during the conversation.
The trial continues with the jury evaluating the evidence against the accused's not guilty plea.
Source: The Guardian
