Steve enters a convenience store with the intent to steal a couple of cases of beer. However, after he grabs the beer, he is confronted by the store clerk. Steve shoots and kills the clerk before running out of the store with the two cases of beer. Under the hierarchy rule, which crime(s) is reported by the police to the FBI?

A. murder
B. murder and burglary
C. murder, burglary, and theft
D. murder, aggravated assault, and burglary


A. murder

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