

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony_murder_rule
The rule of felony murder is a legal doctrine in some common law jurisdictions that broadens the crime of murder: when someone is killed (regardless of intent to kill) in the commission of a dangerous or enumerated crime (called a felony in some jurisdictions), the offender, and also the offender’s accomplices or co-conspirators, may be found guilty of murder.[1]




Case law in the US has at least one example of someone being convicted of felony murder simply for letting another person borrow their car with no other significant connection to the case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Holle
John Oliver has a great segment on how fucked up this law is: https://youtu.be/Y93ljB7sfco
That said, you’re right in that it is highly unlikely any of the higher-ups will be held responsible.