A court hears testimony about the alleged fear of Jesse Baird before his death. A close friend of one of two men allegedly murdered by former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon says Baird repeatedly told people the accused “has a gun,” describing him as petrified.

The case involves allegations that two men were killed, with prosecutors presenting evidence about events leading up to Baird’s death. Across the outlets, the focus is on the witness account of Baird’s statements and the perceived danger in the moments before he died. The reporting centers on what the friend says Baird expressed, rather than on new forensic findings or a direct description of the prosecution’s broader theory.

While each outlet frames the same testimony, they differ only in presentation style and placement, with all citing the same core allegation: that Baird was afraid and warned that Lamarre-Condon was armed.