University of Wyoming grad student accused of poisoning peer now faces second-degree murder charge

now provides Al-generated audio versions of all articles. Police began investigating after the victim, identified in court records as “K.T.,” started having symptoms.

The additional second-degree murder charge carries the possibility of 20 years to life in prison. A chemistry professor tested water from the alleged victim’s coffee maker, which he used to make tea, and found acrylamide, a police affidavit states.