Sydney King

The jury ruled that the prosecution didn’t prove that Sydney King, 22, was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of aggravated assault-bodily injury with a deadly weapon.

Sydney Payton King, 22, is charged with aggravated assault – bodily injury with a deadly weapon. If convicted, she could face up to 10 years in prison.

The victim later alleged in a Facebook post that the attack was racially motivated. Laramie police continue to investigate and have not concluded whether racial bias was involved.