Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. Then-11-year-old Jordan Brown was charged in 2009 in the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk in New Beaver, Lawrence County. Thats, like, the only thing I really want people to know.. "They put me in the back of the car and they took me to the police barracks. And I believe in that.'. (I'd say) 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. It's saying that I have a charge in front of me in juvenile court, and I am finding that you are responsible for that crime," ABC News' Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams said. A 5-0 ruling Wednesday reversed the finding by a juvenile court judge that Brown was guilty of first-degree murder and homicide of an unborn child. At first, Brown was charged as an adult in the death of his fathers fiancee. Jordan Brown, now 21, told "20/20" exclusively, "I'm not angry." "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. I'm never not going to be your dad. Chris, Jordans dad, said the years-long case has taken a complicated emotional toll. Courtesy Chris Brown Published Feb 23, 2022 Kody Brown's son and Sister Wives star Paedon Brown no longer holds back his opinion on his father's wife, Robyn, as he notes their issues. WAMPUM, Pa. -- Jordan Brown was 11 years old when he was arrested and initially charged as an adult for the murder of his pregnant, soon-to-be stepmother. Owing in part to the discovery of a shotgun in the family home, near Wampum, as well as a shell casing outside and evidence of gunshot residue on his clothes, police zeroed in on 11-year-old Jordan. Brown was charged after police found a youth-sized gun inside the house, which reportedly smelled like it had been recently fired, according to WKBN. July 25, 2016. This past July, Browns conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He said that getting ready for school that day in February 2009 was "just a normal morning. There was nothing," says Wright. Watch #ABC2020 Friday https://t.co/fFLxBguChN pic.twitter.com/HLiWdBu2cZ. What life is like now for man arrested at age 11 for murder. Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Jordan Brown, who is attending college and studying computer science, is determined to leave his past behind and prepare for brighter days ahead. Paedon Brown of Sister Wives breaks down the barriers and opens up about his relationship with Kody Brown and his wife, Robyn. The girl later implicated the boy in the killing, saying she saw him with what she believed to be a shotgun and heard a loud bang, Bongivengo has said. Jordan Brown was a fifth-grader in February 2009 when Pennsylvania police arrived to take him away as the sole suspect in the shotgun slaying of his dads pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk. I mean, you Google 'Jordan Brown' and you get that mug shot picture that pops up," he said. And after years of legal. It's saying that I have a charge in front of me in juvenile court, and I am finding that you are responsible for that crime," ABC News' Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams said. While waiting for Jordan to leave the house with her, she told them she heard a boom and identified it to police as the sound of a gun. We did not get this wrong," McGraw told ABC News. First published on July 1, 2020 / 1:09 PM. Everything is gone. "I lost it.". This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. ", Mom of 2, stabbed 8 times, is making most of second chance at life, Couple had 'no respect' dumping close to a church, ABC13 viewer says, Man says Travis Scott punched him in face at Midtown nightclub. At the age of 4, the latter discovered her mothers remains. The daily journey, however, wreaked havoc on his finances, Chris Brown said. [We] went to school.". Hodge also determined that the case should not be open to the public or news media. That fueled a media frenzy," Elisco said. I didn't know where I was at, like, what was going on or anything," he said. I just want to graduate college, you know, get a job in my major and, I don't know, just be successful," Jordan Brown said. But still, that side of it, that suffering from the loss and not having any answers, knowing he was falsely accused and the route the prosecutor and investigators took on this, the inadequate investigation. During his incarceration, Jordan taught himself to play guitar and said he became a pretty good basketball player. On Sister Wives, Paedon Brown, who is Christine and Kody Brown's 23-year-old son, is finally speaking out about his experiences as a member of a famous polygamous family. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. "They told me that (she and) the baby were gone, and I remember collapsing in the yard," Chris Brown told ABC News' Juju Chang. If she ever hits anyone, I will be disciplining her really toughly - but if someone hits her first, she hits them back so they never hit her again. Houk's family has told The Associated Press the boy may have been jealous of Houk and her children. | By ABC 20/20 | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? Houk was engaged to be married to his father, Chris Brown, and 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. As the seventh child out of 18, he's been around a while and has witnessed more drama among his family members than the younger kids. Who is Jordan Brown? Oscar Cainer tells all. Despite the investigators' belief that Jenessa statements to police were compelling and credible, prosecutors made the decision not to introduce them at the trial, nor did she testify. Elisco says he believes the public's interest only grew after someone at the Lawrence County Jail released the booking photo of Brown. "I didn't understand what was happening. And in July 2018, the court sided with Jordan Brown, writing that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania had failed to prove Jordan Brown guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Six years later, a higher court found otherwise: Citing the insufficient evidence against Jordan, which failed to adequately prove he and only he could have committed the killing, the states Supreme Court in July unanimously overturned his conviction. 'We're not happy about it:' Jordan Brown, allegedly a killer at 11, released 42,634 views Jun 14, 2016 173 Dislike Share Save WTAE-TV Pittsburgh 57K subscribers The teenager who was accused of. In Pennsylvania, there is no criminal homicide charge in juvenile court. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jordan Brown said he has "mixed feelings" about what happened to him. ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". "I can remember just looking at Jordan and feeling like we had failed him. Then-11-year-old Jordan Brown was charged in 2009 in the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk in New Beaver, Lawrence County. Browns father and attorneys spoke during a news conference Monday. As the years passed, Jordan Brown said he spent much of his time absorbed in the books his father brought him, reading with a dictionary next to him. Lawrence County Prison/Beaver County Times/AP, File, Man Wrongfully Convicted of Killing Malcolm X Is Suing N.Y.C. Jordan Anthony Brown, an 11-year-old charged for the murder of Kenzie Marie Houk in Wampum, PA, is shown in this photo provided by the Lawence County Prison in New Castle, PA. Brown is the son of Houk's boyfriend. [I'd say,] 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. I mean, you Google 'Jordan Brown' and you get that mug shot picture that pops up," he said. You know, if something happened, tell me. I'm not going to be mad at you. But it's something I believe in strongly; it's the only way you stand up to bullies. And just feeling so sorry for him at that moment," Jordan Brown's lawyer Steve Colafella told ABC News. State police have declined comment. [13] He was to remain on juvenile court probation until he turned 21. He told Hello! Then, they drive off in the victim's vehicle. "There is not a trooper on scene that day that has lost one second of sleep over this case.". for $40 Million, Ga. Dad Who 'Sexted' with Women as Young Son Died in Hot Car Gets Murder Conviction Overturned, A Boy, 12, Was Coerced into Falsely Confessing to a Murder and the Real Killer Is Still Out There, Barry Morphew Speaks Out After Charges Were Dropped in Wife Suzanne's Death: 'Want Her to Be Found', Juror Who Helped Convict Scott Peterson Is Accused of Hiding Bias Against Him, Paving Killer's Path to Retrial, N.J. Supreme Court Overturns Conviction of Single Mother Accused of Killing 5-Year-Old Son in 1991, 'I Get to Finally Go Home': Ga. 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Published on January 13, 2022 01:10 PM. I think has just ruined us (from) ever having closure and the person who did this, and for the person who actually did this to pay for it.". ET and on "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m. So we [hurried] up and went out the back door and ran down the driveway. "A judge finding a juvenile delinquent is effectively a guilty verdict. "My biggest hopes for him probably is that he gets a fair shake moving forward, that, you know, people look at this and, for what it is, what it truly is," Chris Brown said. When asked what message he had for the state police troopers who'd arrested his son, Chris Brown said, "'Shame on you,' is probably the most polite way to put it.". "Kind of bittersweet, so to speak. He said the whole thing was a lengthy, unnecessary process and they feel clearingBrown's name is long overdue. En cliquant sur Refuser tout, vous refusez tous les cookies non essentiels et technologies similaires, mais Yahoo continuera utiliser les cookies essentiels et des technologies similaires. This is crazy, he told the paper. Footage shows suspects moments after grandmother killed for her car. I think has just ruined us [from] ever having closure and the person who did this, and for the person who actually did this to pay for it.". "It's kind of a bittersweet feeling, you know. Shes bawling and crying., Were going through hell, he said. He believes there was a rush to judgment. So now, lets find out more about her, including her current whereabouts, shall we? They presented a petition, signed by 4,000 people, that argued trying Jordan as an adult would violate his fifth and sixth amendment rights. Accidents happen, buddy. During his incarceration, Jordan taught himself to play guitar and said he became a pretty good basketball player. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. While waiting for Jordan to leave the house with her, she told them she heard a boom and identified it to police as the sound of a gun. Subscribe & Hit That Bell So You Don't Miss A Video! Today, Adalynn Houk is 16-years-old and still finding herself while staying close to family in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Police also said they found a 20-gauge shotgun shell casing in pristine condition next to the family's driveway and found some evidence of gunshot residue on Jordan's clothing. With Jordan Brown close by his side, Chris Brown shared how he felt when he learned that his son was exonerated. That's where the case took us. But the decision exonerated him and prevented a retrial. And they took it from him at 3 a.m., in the middle of the night, with flashlights pointed in his face, for a crime he didn't commit. The lawsuit seeks compensation. And that made me happy. 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