Hundreds of heartbroken family and friends have gathered to farewell television presenter Jesse Baird, who was allegedly murdered alongside his partner Luke Davies in Sydney.
The 26-year-old’s funeral was held at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre in South Morang, in Melbourne’s north, on Tuesday morning.
Mourners were asked to wear bright colours to the service in honour of Baird.
The bodies of Luke Davies (left) and Jesse Baird were found in surfboard bags at a rural property. Source: AAP / NSW Police, Studio 10
Family members, including Baird’s parents and sister Kourtnee, were joined by mourners and former colleagues from Network 10, where he worked on the morning show Studio 10.
Balloons spelling out Baird’s name adorned the convention centre’s stage alongside photos of him smiling at various ages.
Network 10 reporter Daniel Doody delivered a eulogy before bubbles were blown and released at the end of the service.
Baird grew up in nearby Diamond Creek where he played Australian rules football to the senior level and later goal umpired more than 60 games in the AFL.
He graduated from Loyola College in Watsonia in 2015 before moving to Queensland and later Sydney to further his television presenting career.
A service for Davies, who worked as a Qantas flight attendant, will be held in Queensland in April.
remains in custody after being charged with murdering the pair at Baird’s home at Paddington in inner-city Sydney on 19 February.
Investigators allege the 28-year-old used a police-issued firearm to kill the couple.
Davies was allegedly murdered because he happened to be in the Paddington property at the time of his partner’s killing.
The pair’s bodies were found inside surfboard bags at a rural property in Bungonia, near Goulburn, about 200km southwest of the city, days later.
NSW Police confirmed Lamarre-Condon was removed from the force last week.
