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Lululemon: One Year Later

Patch looks back in photographs at the tragic homicide case that rocked Bethesda.

 
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Montgomery County Police carefully process the crime scene at Lululemon Athletica on Bethesda Avenue March 12, 2011. That morning, the body of Jayna Murray was discovered in the back of the shop. Ken Cedeno
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Jayna Murray, 30, was brutally killed at Bethesda'a Lululemon store a year ago.
Brittany Norwood was convicted in October of killing her co-worker, Jayna Murray, at Bethesda's Lululemon shop March 11, 2011.
Murray, right, a native of the Houston area, was known for her adventurous spirit.
Montgomery County Police carefully process the crime scene at Lululemon Athletica on Bethesda Avenue March 12, 2011. That morning, the body of Jayna Murray was discovered in the back of the shop.
Montgomery County Police forensic investigator Amanda Kraemer processes the crime scene at Lululemon March 12. Kraemer also testified during Brittany Norwood's trial in October.
Montgomery County Police respond to a homicide at Lululemon Athletica on Bethesda Avenue in Bethesda on March 12, 2011. They would later say that forensic evidence inside the store didn't match the story of Brittany Norwood, an employee who said she and Murray were victims of an attack.

It was March 12, 2011, when Bethesda first learned of the horrific crime that had taken place the evening prior inside the downtown Lululemon store.

Since that day, the tragic homicide of Jayna Murray has rocked the Bethesda community.

Bethesdans were left in fear in the wake of the murder, believing two masked men had attacked two women inside the store and were still on the loose. They were shocked when they learned Murray' co-worker Brittany Norwood, at first thought to be the surviving victim of the attack, was accused in the crime. They were stunned when they learned employees next door heard cries for help, but didn't call police. And they were saddened as they came together to honor Murray, a vibrant, adventurous graduate student with a bright future.

Now, a year later, Norwood stands convicted of bludgeoning and stabbing Murray more than 330 times the night of March 11, 2011. She will spend the rest of her life in prison, without the possibility of parole.

Today at 10 a.m., the Lululemon store will host an open house in Murray's honor. Her friends and family around the world will light candles in her memory, and post photos of the remembrance to Murray's memorial Facebook page.

"A year ago this Sunday March 11 we lost a shinning light. Jayna shared her joy and love of life with so many," reads a post on the page. "Seeing the outpouring of love and friendship over this past year has shown just how many people her brilliant smile touched. She continues to inspire us daily and we ask that you help her spirit live on."

Patch has reported on the tragic crime since that Saturday, and today, as we mark the year anniversary of Murray's death, we take a look back in photos at the case as it unfolded.

Related Topics: Brittany Norwood, Jayna Murray, and lululemon

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