Virginia has the felony murder rule:
§ 18.2-33
Felony homicide defined; punishment
The killing of one accidentally, contrary to the intention of the parties, while in the prosecutionof some felonious act other than those specified in §§
18.2-31 and
18.2-32, is murder of the second degree and is punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than five years nor more than forty years.
The Nazi committed a felony by intentionally driving a motor vehicle at high speed into a group of pedestrians. His intent regarding Heather's death, and whether or not she was actually struck by the vehicle or died of a heart attack from fear or exertion related to his felonious act, is irrelevant. Under Virginia law, he murdered her. Period.
Yrs,
USMB resident retired prosecutor