Jordan Brown was just 11 years old when he was taken into custody in 2009 by Pennsylvania police for allegedly fatally shooting 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, who was expecting Jordan's younger. The court said that prosecutors did not have enough evidence to support the conviction, according to The Associated Press. The justices attacked the evidence as insufficient and said that the juvenile trial evidence pointing to a shotgun in Brown's bedroom as the murder weapon supported an equally-reasonable conclusion that it was not the murder weapon.[1]. Adrian Jones's short, tortured life was spent isolated from outsiders, confined in filthy, mice-infested houses where he was "home-schooled" by the parents who ultimately killed him, according. As for Chris, he still mourns the loss of Houk and their unborn son. So we hurry up and went out the backdoor and ran down the driveway. They attempted CPR, but it was too late. I didn't know where I was at, what was going on or anything, he said. I honestly believed that jordan was guilty/there was enough evidence to prove it and never thought much of it since. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Houk, 26 and about eight months pregnant with Jordan's little brother, was found dead in her bed by her 4-year-old daughter on Feb. 20, 2009. "It was Adam Harvey, after all, who had been engaged in a bitter paternity and child-support battle with Kenzie and who, after paying for the support of Kenzies youngest daughter Adalynn for years, discovered through DNA testing that Adalynn is not his daughter afteralland that Kenzie had not been honest with him in more ways than one. Meika's father, Spencer Jordan, and stepmother, Marie Magoon, were initially convicted in June of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years.. 20 A pregnant Kenzie Marie Houk, 26, is killed in the New Beaver Borough farmhouse she shared with her daughters Jenessa, 7, and Adalynn, 4 her fianc, Chris Brown, and his son,. Judge Hodge put Brown on probation in the custody of an uncle who lived in Ohio, just across the border from Lawrence County. - The mother of 16-year-old George Almaraz Jr., who was killed, allegedly after suffering abuse from his stepmother, spoke about her son's brutal death. Brown then drove off in a black . Jordan Brown, now 14, was found delinquent by Lawrence County Judge John Hodge - the juvenile court equivalent of a guilty verdict. Harvey told police he didnt harm Houk, telling them he was sleeping at home when she was killed. Unfortunately, we cant give him back the years that were lost, but were glad that the courts ruling today will mean that further barriers to his moving forward with a successful life will be broken down.". On May 8, 2013, Superior Court, in the second appeal that came before it in this case, ruled that "the juvenile court committed a palpable abuse of discretion in rendering a ruling that is plainly contrary to the evidence" and vacated the juvenile court's disposition of delinquency. Jordan Brown, who is attending college and studying computer science, is determined to leave his past behind and prepare for brighter days ahead. By Roman Chiarello Written on Jul 22, 2018. [11] After those newspapers decided not to pursue their appeal further, Judge Hodge was directed by another panel of the Superior Court to move swiftly to hold an adjudication hearing. The 5-0 supreme court ruling exonerated Brown of all charges, overturning earlier findings by a Lawrence County Juvenile Court Judge that were upheld by the states appellate court. Brown could be held in a juvenile rehabilitative treatment facility only until he turned 21 in August 2018. Her partner and Arthur's father, 29-year-old Thomas Hughes, was found guilty of. Like he couldnt have parked nearby overnight watching the house then pull up when he went to kill her WITHOUT dusting off his car prior? Interviewing those involved, with the goal of finding out who killed Jordan and why? Police determined that Houk had been shot in the back of the head. Police also confirmed he had been at work during the shooting, so they quickly eliminated him as a suspect. I saw a gentleman in front of me that was crying, said Martin. I also signed up to comment. 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Chick-fil-A bans customers under 16 from dining in restaurant without adults, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. Wright says more than that, the evidence investigators gave to prosecutors was improperly gathered, mischaracterized or fabricated to support a theory that the then 11-year-old had committed the murder something he would have had to do and clean up without missing anything in the space of about 120 seconds. Both she and her unborn son died as a result of the attack. I am a step dad to twin 12 year old girls, a 7 year old and a 4 year old for the past 3 years. I liked her a lot, Jordan Brown told 20/20. I was happy [about the baby] I always wanted a little brother. 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. When Jenessa was re-interviewed, police said she had a startling recollection. Jordan Browns lawyers announced they would appeal two months after his conviction. As the conversation petered out, she hugged mea stronger one than usual. [7][8][9][10] Judge Hodge held that Brown's juvenile hearing would not be open to the public or to the news media. I didn't think anything of it. His disposition order was dated May 18, 2012. In 2016, Brown was released from juvenile detention, but he and his defense team continued to argue his innocence. They discovered Mrs. Borden's body a short time later. Brown was found guilty of first-degree murder and homicide of an unborn child in connection with the death of his father's fiance Kenzie Houk. Emma Tustin, 32, was unanimously convicted at Coventry Crown Court on Thursday of murdering Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Why would the police ignore it? You have to be sure enough to charge him, Bongivengo told 20/20., At a time when headlines called Jordan America's littlest monster, he was at an age where he still believed in Santa Claus. So that's what I was going to get.. It was the police. In Season Two of Guilt Ryan travels to Waiuku New Zealand in an attempt to . [13] He was to remain on juvenile court probation until he turned 21. Homicide, something of this magnitude was very, very uncommon, Martin said. Our website services, content and products are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Before watching Stephanie's video, I had very little knowledge about the case besides seeing his mugshot around the internet and people labeling him as one of the youngest killer. 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. Have you been living under a rock? Dispensary owner Alden Linn said the impact of Brown's death has been felt . But now Im kind of, like, I go back and forth sometimes, I think, he said. As for whether or not an 11 year old could commit this crime, I absolutely believe it is more than possible. Simpson's ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, was murdered at her Los Angeles home on June 12, 1994, along with friend Ronald Goldman. Chris Brown said he drove every day, 230 miles round trip, to see his son in detention. "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. She was interviewed four times in 14 hours after her mothers death, according to the lawsuit. Jordan Brown mug shot AP Photo/Lawrence County Prison via Beaver County Times. [5], Jordan Brown was initially charged as an adult. And we just sat on the couch in the living room waiting and then Kenzie told us to go because the bus is coming and we're going to be late. But it would take another three and a half years before his appeal was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. It was one of a half dozen incorrect characterizations in the summary that were not in the transcript, Wright said. The state Attorney General prosecutor asserted that Houk was killed by a youth-model Harrington & Richardson 20-gauge shotgun, a Christmas gift to Jordan from his father. I came across a blog which claims that Kenzie's abusive ex had threatened to kill her or have her killed. They also found a 20-gauge shotgun that belonged to Jordan Brown. According to the lawsuit, former troopers Janice Wilson, Jeffrey Martin, Robert McGraw and Troy Steinhauser, as well as former commissioner Frank Pawlowski, fabricated evidence against Brown. They are also not smart enough to leave no traces. When his mug shot was taken, Jordan Brown said he had been crying the whole night. And that made me happy. Attorney Dennis Elisco told WPXIthat he believes the supreme court made the right call in exonerating Brown, whose record he believes will eventually be expunged. [4] A petition signed by nearly 4,000 people protested what it termed as denial of Brown's fifth and sixth amendment rights. 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. Cinnamon Brown, whose sensational 1985 murder of her stepmother at her father's urging was the subject of two books and a television miniseries, is free after serving seven years in a California . He has someone that says that he's at home and from the trooper that interviewed him, who said the truck didn't look like it had been driven and we took photos of the truck, Martin said. And just feeling so sorry for him at that moment, Colafella said. I was standing right at the edge of the doorway, and I remember the coroner saying, as he started to touch the body, We have a problem, Martin said. I miss her every day, he said. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. And he told me everything was going to be all right, and I just sat there and cried.. It's three feet long., Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found a collection of handguns, rifles and several rounds of ammunition. I would not bet that she can recall time and detail to provide evidence for the case. A 7 year old will remember that. Kenzie Houk is seen here with one of her daughters in this undated family photo. That way I know what was trying to be said, and then thats how I read, he said. It wasnt until the coroner arrived and started taking photos, Martin said, that they realized this was something else. Throughout Jordan Browns stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. He had 120 seconds to kill her and clean up. Inside the family's farmhouse, police had found handguns, rifles, several rounds of ammunition and a child-sized shotgun that belonged to Jordan. The rest of their story: https://people.com/crime/jordan-brown-case-murder-kenzie-houk-interview-after-prison/. She was thrilled, thats what she wanted, Houks mother Debbie Houk told 20/20. The clothing was washed. Jordan Brown, now 17, insists he is innocent despite being convicted of killing his father's pregnant fiancee in 2009. . Channel 11s Amy Marcinkiewicz reached out to Houks family. Jordan Brown (Shooting of Kenzie Houk) | Did an 11-Year-Old Commit Murder? Despite this, prosecutors excluded the ex-boyfriend as a suspect during their initial investigation. They investigated for eight hours then charged an 11-year-old as an adult. 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. But as far as his guiltiness, I know he is. The police didn't collect all of the potential evidence and didn't so enough investigating into other suspects. She remembered picking up her mothers phone and answering it. After researching the case more, in particular the testimony of the 7 year old Jenessa. TPD says they have arrested 21-year-old Jordan Brown for first degree murder. Janessa Houk is seen here in this undated family photo. Until now. In statements to the police, Jordan Brown claimed to have seen a black pickup truck parked by his home, resembling the one owned by the ex-boyfriend, on the morning of the murder. No question.. She wanted financial support payments for Adalynn but he had refused, saying he first wanted proof that the child was his. His lawyers continued to file appeals in order to have his juvenile conviction (adjudication) overturned. And I would assume every trooper who investigated that case feels the same way. Im from the nearby area also. The Pennsylvania Superior Court rejected an appeal by three area newspapers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and New Castle News) to overturn Hodge's ruling and open the hearing to the public. The blanket being outside Jordans bedroom is not surprising. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://people.com/crime/jordan-brown-case-murder-kenzie-houk-interview-after-prison/. Jordan Brown juvenile court disposition is treatment. Under Pennsylvania law, an adjudicated juvenile offender cannot be held in custody past his 21st birthday. They literally said because he cried in the interview he was still in love with her & because the car had snow on it? [I'd say,] Jordan, listen, if something happens. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in 2018 ruled prosecutors did not provide enough evidence to support a conviction and Brown was exonerated at the age of 20. And on 20/20 Adalynn said she woke up from a loud noise..she answers her moms phone goes to wake her up..she doesnt wake up..she goes outside & the tree trimmers help.. which would have been around 9am.. the other girl per the police reports said it was an ordinary morning. Harvey also drove a black truck. Im 200% sure. Of course a killer is going to say I didnt kill her, and of course a violent man who would kill his pregnant ex would be raised by an equally violent man who would have no problem providing an alibi for his son. Like he couldnt have parked nearby overnight watching the house then pull up when he went to kill her WITHOUT dusting off his car prior? I just want to graduate college, you know, get a job in my major and, I dont know, just be successful, Jordan Brown said. Under Pennsylvania Law, those who are under 15 and being tried as an adult are sentenced to life with parole after 25 years. They argue that the particle of gunpowder residue on his shirt and pants could have come from the jacket he had worn to a recent turkey shoot. Thanks! ", " The girl also told investigators that she saw Jordan Brown toss something on the snow next to their driveway. Directed by Kyle Saylors, the true crime story is based on 20 years of research by Simpson's former business associate and friend, Norman Pardo. Then the issue became whether Brown's eventual adjudication hearing (juvenile court trial) should be opened to the public, and whether he should provisionally be released while a decision in that matter was pending. The arrest of an 11-year-old for murder quickly gained wide media attention, and suddenly Wampum, Pennsylvania, a town with a population of roughly 600 people, had millions of eyes on it. The father (or maybe his lawyer or someone) said theres a murderer walking among us who has been overlooked .any ideas? Cinnamon confessed to fatally shooting her step-mother and was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison. [1][14] The two Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who did not participate had previously ruled in Jordan's favor on his earlier appeal while they had served as judges in the Pennsylvania Superior Court. You can customize your WPXI News App to receive breaking news alerts. And I just remember looking at him thinking, How can this kid have any more hope?. [17], Another possible suspect is Adam Harvey, an ex-boyfriend of Houk. In another allegation, the lawsuit provides a transcript of an interview with a former girlfriend of Browns father, a woman who said at least twice that she was absolutely not afraid of Jordan Brown. At that point, we're trying to maintain the integrity of the scene.. Brown and Houk had known each other since they were teenagers and were planning to be married soon. Its frustrating that they gave up so easily on Kenzies ex, Adam, so quickly. [12] Judge Hodge would announce Brown's disposition (the equivalent of a juvenile sentence) at a later date. A certiorari request for review was made to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which granted an appeal to consider Brown's claims that the evidence was insufficient as a matter of law to sustain the adjudication of the juvenile court, and that its adjudication was against the weight of the evidence. The father-son duo was as close as possible and often spent their weekends hunting in the nearby woods. He kept talking about a piece of fuzz, and I got it out of my pocket and I threw it. In my opinion, he was focused on the shotgun shell casing that he threw after he left the residence, McGraw said. In fact, the prosecutions forensics expert had testified that these particles can be transferred. The police asked me if there was anybody out there that I thought would've done something to her. I just want to be successful. Arrested when he was just 11 and charged with killing Kenzie Houk, the pregnant fiance of his father . Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Department policy says they should have recorded the first interview, not allowed multiple adults in the room, not talked about the case in front of the children and relied on the first interview as the most reliable if additional interviews were absolutely necessary. Everything is gone. Its difficult to charge an 11-year-old with homicide. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But the prosecutions expert witness said that the angle in which the gun was shot could have minimized whats referred to as blowback. The Jordan Brown case. Jordan. In a split panel decision dated September 1, 2016, titled In re J.B. III, 147 A.3d 1204 (Pa.Super. Wright alleges in the lawsuit that investigators failed to follow protocols for interviewing children when they talked to Houks two young daughters and when they interviewed Jordan. In a later interview, after investigators told her grandparents they believed Brown killed Houk, the girl said she saw him with guns that morning and heard a bang. You know, it's just a truck, he told "20/20." Jordan Brown is alleged to have shot 26-year-old Kenzie Marie Houk, who was eight months pregnant, before catching the school bus on Friday morning, according to the Lawrence County district. I lost it.. And her phone rang.. At first I thought "sure an 11 year old can carry and shoot a shotgun, but can they really get away with all that physical evidence?" I didnt care. Thats blood-boiling, seeing-red motive. RELATED:Latest Updates And News About The Murder Of1stGrader AprilTinsley And The Man Finally Arrested After 30 Years, The content produced by YourTango is for informational and educational purposes only. We did not get this wrong, McGraw told 20/20. There is not a trooper on scene that day that has lost one second of sleep over this case.. It would be another eight months before Jordan would stand trial for double homicide. I have never looked back that we arrested the wrong person, in my opinion. The farmhouse in Wampum where Chris Brown lived with his fiance Kenzie Houk, his son Jordan Brown and her two daughters, Janessa and Adalynn. [I'm] happy that this part of it is over with Jordan, you know, being wrongfully accused. It's kind of a bittersweet feeling, you know. I mean, you Google Jordan Brown and you get that mug shot picture that pops up, he said. Deborah Houk, Kenzie Houks mother, said she remains convinced Brown did it. Tacoma Police say. Wonder what the other children think of it all. See additional information. 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. Both children were interviewed and, according to police, neither said anything out of the ordinary had happened that morning. Authorities said Harvey cooperated during the investigation and agreed to take a polygraph. He has repeatedly stated in interviews that while he suffers from PTSD, he is committed to turning his life around. ", I just read about this case on people.com. Jordan was interviewed by Pennsylvania State Police twice that day and arrested before sunrise the next morning. Police are still confident Jordan Brown did it.. 11 is pretty young to straight up plan and commit a murder like that, perhaps though some here know of other instances. Trooper McGraw believed Jordan threw the shell to the ground as he was walking to the bus the morning of the murders. Meanwhile, officers also went to Mohawk Elementary School to speak to Jenessa and Jordan. Jordan is the prime suspect in the 2009 murder of his father's 26 year-old fianc, Kenzie Houk, who was also 8 months pregnant at the time of her death. [18], Brown is currently a college junior studying computer science. Kids can be evil. Seriously the alibi for the ex boyfriend that threatened to kill her was he had some snow on his truck still..give me a break. Simpson Conspiracy Theory That O.J Simpson's Son Jason Be Guilty Of Murdering His Step-mother Nicole Brown And Ron Goldman. Jordan Brown (right), seen here with his father Chris Brown (left), was released when he turned 18 in 2015. Jordan Brown's age is 25. Where is any evidence showing abuses by the son towards his stepmom. Jordan Browns father speaks out after sons murder conviction overturned Jordan Browns father speaks out after sons murder conviction overturned. A 7 yaer old probably wont be able to put 2+2 together. "[15][16] The last words of the opinion then ordered that "Appellant is discharged." That day, she said she remembered being woken up by the sound of a gunshot. The search for her killer ended with the most surprising murder suspect residents of Wampum, Pennsylvania, had ever seen: 11-year-old Jordan Brown, the son of the victim's fianc. I don't think the kid did it and I honestly do think the cops jumped on him and didn't do their homework. I think I have a good idea of the capacity's of each given their age range. A judge finding a juvenile delinquent is effectively a guilty verdict. Brown could have faced a life sentence without parole if he had been tried and convicted for murder as an adult, but he faced custody in a secure juvenile detention center until he reached the age of 21 because he was only 11 when the crime occurred. I just read about this and came to this subreddit looking to see if anyone posted anything about it. It was just a bunch of strangers dragging me around.. Aired on 05/06/1991 | CC tv-pg. But omg! 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This was their first child together a baby boy they had already named Christopher. It's ridiculous. After the arrest, prosecutor John Bongivengo told reporters he was confident in his case against Jordan Brown. Houk, a hairstylist and a stay-at-home mom, was sleeping in a bedroom downstairs at the time, which was to become Jordans room after the baby was born. I agree, the more I think about the more unlikely it seems. The shooting happened at their home in Wampum, Lawrence County. I wasn't with anybody. It also mentions that he had a significant motive. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, then 14, delinquent in the case. Elisco disclosed to WPXI that Brown is attending college at an undisclosed location under another name. I used to hate it. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. Houk,. However, Jordan said he remembered seeing a black truck near the garage. 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. No way. I didn't understand what was happening. Multiple members of Browns legal team have spoken out about the supreme courts decision. She feared him, Chris Brown said. Im 100 percent, you know, a whole, clean slate. Jordan Brown, 11, is pictured following his arrest in the Feb. 20, 2009, shotgun slaying of his father's pregnant fiancee, Kenzie Marie Houk. Brown was 11 years old when prosecutors said he shot 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, who was eight months pregnant, in the head and then went to school. Two of the statements did not show that Brown was guilty, and the others were built on lies that were fed to her by the investigators. She never testified under oath. Meika's mother and stepfather, Kyla and. Police found several rounds of ammunition inside the family's farmhouse. Brown was tried as a juvenile after his lawyers fought a judges original decision to try him as an adult. The coroner determined Lily had died at least two hours before her stepmother . You know, [he] maintained his innocence throughout from day one, he added. 11 is not too young to wield a shotgun, and we dont know anything about his interactions with his dads fianc. Now, he was losing his son. Kenzie Houk, seen here in this undated family photo, and Chris Brown were engaged when she was killed. Brown, now nearly 23, said this week he hopes the lawsuit will be the definitive finding of his innocence as well as providing some compensation for his father, Chris Brown, who paid child support, taxes, lawyers fees and expenses to travel more than 100 miles every day to see him while he was incarcerated. 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. Houk had a restraining order against Harvey because Houk had claimed Harvey threatened to kill her and her family. I guess you could speculate that. I would also like to hear more about the alternate suspect the lawyer speaks of. Justices said in their 2018 decision that prosecutors presented largely circumstantial and insufficient evidence, saying among other things in trial testimony that a 20-gauge shotgun in Browns bedroom was the murder weapon actually supported an equally reasonable conclusion that it was not used in the murder. 21-year-old Jordan Brown talks for the first time about going to jail as a boy for a crime he says he didn't commit in an interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. I'm never not going to be your dad. Jade Townsend The case that took 44 years to be solved: Arlis Perry Fatim Hemraj Parents Make Shocking Discovery After 15-Year-Old Girl Sneaks Out to Meet a Strange Man Lioness Rue What Leads a. It was appalling to me that they seemingly just ignored that fact throughout the case.. And it was a boy. The trial lasted three days. It's more of a weapon of opportunity. It was a whole different world. Eleven year-old shot and killed his father's pregnant fiancee, setting off a debate about trying him as an adult or a juvenile. She told WKBN that Brown has maintained his innocence from the beginning and expressed hopes for his future. The mother of Kenzie Houk, who was 26 when she was murdered in 2009, and other relatives confirmed Monday's decision by a Lawrence County judge to release Jordan Brown following a juvenile. And her face was facing me, Adalynn said. On the morning of Feb. 20, 2009, Chris Brown was running a little late for work. Brown, who has lived with his uncle since being put on probation in 2016, was not in police custody and had met all of his treatment goals, Burdick told The Associated Press. 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