“Thats probably true. Most states have some kind of felony murder statute which allows for a murder charge if a death is caused in the commission of a felony, even if it was one of the criminals who dies.”
Also, does an aide and abetting a felony come into play, on top of the felony charge?
The accomplice could be charged with all sorts of things, such as conspiracy, along with all the charges stemming from the original crime. What was supposed to be a simple armed robbery has probably turned into a life sentence for the accomplice.