Trial starts for man accused of killing Lori Bray of Laurel Trial begins for man accused of killing Laurel woman and last updated 2021-03-16 10:11:25-04 The trial for the man accused of killing 57-year-old Lori Bray in October 2019 and dumping her nude body in a ditch outside Laurel began Monday in a Yellowstone County courtroom. Diego Hernandez, 24, has pleaded not guilty to one count of deliberate homicide. Judge Michael Moses presided. First to take the stand Monday was Brayâs son, Justin Smith, who said he was notified that his mother did not show up to work. Smith said he began to suspect something was wrong went to his motherâs house and found feces in the house and damaged furniture from Brayâs dog who had been unattended.