Tributes flood in for Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
Condolences have poured in for Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, the suspected victims of a murder in Australia at the hands of a police officer.
The couple’s relatives pay respects at the site of their discovery.
Human remains were found within “surf bags” on a rural property in Bungonia, located south of Sydney, on Tuesday, bringing an end to a search that has captivated and shocked the nation.
Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, a police officer, has been charged with the alleged murder of the couple, reportedly using his work-issued firearm. He has yet to enter a plea.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined others in honouring Baird and Davies, extending condolences to their loved ones.
“They obviously were full of life… this is just a terrible incident,” he said, adding that it was a “tough day” for the LGBT community.
Davies’ friends held an intimate beach-side vigil in Sydney on Tuesday evening, lighting candles beside a portrait of the 29-year-old – who had recently landed his dream job as an international flight attendant for Qantas.
“I can’t believe he’s gone. What a tragic waste,” his friend Rory Grant said, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Meanwhile Baird – a TV personality and Australian Football League umpire – has been remembered by loved ones as a talented, effervescent, and caring man.
