The article says he is charged with felony murder, but this seems to be false. The author is apparently confused as to the difference between the felony called murder and 'felony murder' (which is murder in the commission of a crime if I understand it correctly).
New details emerged from the new filings, as Brandt called 911 and spoke with dispatcher, or State Radio, and said, "I just wanna ask you a question, am I going to go to prison?"
and 'felony murder' (which is murder in the commission of a crime if I understand it correctly)
"Felony murder" is an unintentional death that happened as a consequence of your felony. If Brandt had robbed a bank and Ellingson had been run over in the aftermath, that would be felony murder, but since Brandt specifically wanted to kill Ellingson it's just plain murder.
The article says he is charged with felony murder, but this seems to be false. The author is apparently confused as to the difference between the felony called murder and 'felony murder' (which is murder in the commission of a crime if I understand it correctly).
No, you'll get a medal.
"Felony murder" is an unintentional death that happened as a consequence of your felony. If Brandt had robbed a bank and Ellingson had been run over in the aftermath, that would be felony murder, but since Brandt specifically wanted to kill Ellingson it's just plain murder.