Shannon Brandt, 41, was initially charged with criminal vehicular homicide in the hit-and-run killing of Cayler Ellingson on Sept. 18. The criminal vehicular homicide charge has since been dropped.
On Friday, Foster County State’s Attorney Kara Brinster announced that Brandt is being charged with murder with a dangerous weapon in addition to duty in an accident involving death, according to Fox News. Both are felonies, and the murder charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
Brandt was released from jail on Sept. 20 after posting a $50,000 bond. He was not placed on house arrest and didn't have a curfew.
Brandt reportedly turned himself in on Friday at the Stutsman County Correction Center.
The upgraded charges stem from an investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Foster County Sheriff’s Department, and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Brandt allegedly ran over the 18-year-old with his SUV following a "political argument." Brady reportedly left the crime scene that happened after a street dance party in McHenry.
Brandt called 911 and "made comments regarding the incident being intentional and not an accident," according to the affidavit.
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