That's not what happened. Previously we just heard from the LE Press Conference that RA was charged with "murder." LE did not specify which IL state statute he was charged under.
Once the Court posted the actual charges on the docket, we learned it was 35-4-1-1(2). 35-42-1-1 is the general section for murder. Under that statute, there is subsection (1) intentional and knowing murder; (2) felony murder; and (3) killing in connection with drug dealing.
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Nothing changed or was downgraded. We are simply getting more accurate and detailed information as time goes on.