Aggravated murder is a form of murder made more serious by specific, violent, or heinous circumstances defined by law, such as being committed during another felony like rape or kidnapping, the killing of multiple people, or against a vulnerable victim like a child or law enforcement officer. The classification of a murder as "aggravated" often qualifies it for a more severe penalty, such as life in prison without parole or, in some jurisdictions, the death penaltyInteresting that he's not been charged with first degree. What is aggravated murder anyway?