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. Police said Jordan Brown walked into her bedroom, shot his future stepmother with his youth hunting shotgun and then boarded the bus for his elementary school. Jordan Brown Speaks After Murder Conviction Is Overturned Crime Charged with Murdering Dad's Fiance When He Was 11, Now 21-Year-Old Speaks After Court Freed Him Jordan Brown was a. There was nothing," says Wright. Adalynn Houk, along with her elder sister, Jenessa Houk, was delighted to have moved in with their mothers boyfriend and his son at their Wampum farmhouse almost five months before that harrowing day. Police later found a spent 20-gauge shotgun shell at that spot. From his oldest son Logan Taylor Brown, who is 27, to his youngest, Ariella Mae Brown, who is five, Kody's kids are very different from their dad. 12h ago. The shooting of Kanzie Marie Houk, 26, and her unborn child, occurred on the morning of February 20, 2009. More than two years after he was charged, a judge ruled that his case would be moved from adult to juvenile court. Houks 7-year-old daughter also said she had heard a loud noise in the house around the time of the shooting. "I made an announcement. These ventures are why the latter bought a youth-sized 20-gauge shotgun for his son, which the police considered the murder weapon. Throughout Jordan Brown's stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. 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. That way I know what was trying to be said, and then that's how I read," he said. 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. You've, you know, ruined his name in essence. 4:00 PM Jordan Brown, accused at age 11 of killing his pregnant soon-to-be stepmother in Lawrence County, has maintained his innocence of the crime for nearly a decade. 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. Jordan, then a fifth grader, said he didn't understand what he was being accused of. Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Jordan Brown, 11,is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two. Paedon Brown of Sister Wives breaks down the barriers and opens up about his relationship with Kody Brown and his wife, Robyn. "I just want to be successful. And that made me happy. What life is like now for man arrested at age 11 for murder. Who is Jordan Brown? Does my fairy godmother ever turn up with a magic wand? "I'm not angry. "It used to bother me all the time. At the age of 4, the latter discovered her mother's remains. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. A hearing will determine if Jordan Brown should be released while awaiting a new trial in Lawerence County. Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. "[I] went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom [and] got dressed. I didn't know where I was at, like, what was going on or anything," he said. While it usually clears up within three months, it is recommended the advice of a GP is sought if hearing problems are experienced. ET) followed by Nightline (12:35 a.m. If Adalynns account is considered authentic, Kenzie died a long time after Jordan, her then-11-year-old suspected and later acquitted killer, was last at home. What life is like now for man arrested at age 11 for murder. "(I really) haven't had a chance to grieve properly," Chris Brown said. It had been a Christmas gift from his father because the two liked to go hunting together. Published on January 13, 2022 01:10 PM. (AP Photo/Lawence County Prison via Beaver County Times. Sawyer sat down for exclusive interviews with Jennifer Turpin and her sister, Jordan, whose dramatic escape and 911 call in January 2018 led to the rescue of her and her 12 siblings -- exposing . "There is not a trooper on scene that day that has lost one second of sleep over this case.". I have never looked back that we arrested the wrong person, in my opinion. I deserve a little sympathy, too. The tree trimmers called 911, and shortly thereafter, police contacted Chris, who was already at work that morning in the shipping department of a tableware company. Police said Jordan Brown walked into her bedroom, shot his future stepmother with his youth hunting shotgun and then boarded the bus for his elementary school. Its something I wouldnt wish upon any parent out there, he told reporters in July, according to the Tribune-Review. No DNA. "[He] never changed his story. Finally, it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of me. Jordan Brown's lawyers had filed a notice of appeal two months after he was convicted. PREVIOUS STORY: Teen convicted of killing father's fiance, unborn child released from juvenile detention. The daily journey, however, wreaked havoc on his finances, Chris Brown said. 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. Houk was a 26-year-old mother of two, died yesterday from a shotgun blast to the back of her head. Sister Wives star Janelle Brown is rethinking whether plural marriage is right for her. Eight and a half years after his arrest, Jordan Brown's case was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last November. Finally, the truth finally got out," Jordan Brown said. Among other things, justices argued that trial evidence pointing to a shotgun in Browns bedroom as the murder weapon supported an equally reasonable conclusion that it wasnt the murder weapon., WKBN reports attorney Matt Mangino as saying, Here it seemed, justices felt the evidence could be interpreted in two different ways, and obligation is on the prosecution to prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt., He added that the majority opinion was that although there was evidence presented, it wasnt enough to convict and overturn the decision., Jordan Brown will speak publicly for the first time on tomorrows 20/20 television broadcast, airing at 10 p.m., his lawyer said.https://t.co/Qd9g12jSCA, New Castle News (@NewCastleNews) October 18, 2018. But then I got to the point where it didn't bother me at all. In video released three days after 65-year-old Judy Walters was left for dead, one of the suspects forces an automatic gate to open. But then I got to the point where it didn't bother me at all. Jordan Brown, now 21, recalls his arrest at age 11 for murder. The trial last three days. Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. "I gave him every opportunity. Published: 19:39 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 20:32 GMT, 27 February 2023. With the ruling this summer, Houks murder remains unsolved an agony that appears to have fractured two families that were, at one time, about to merge. WAMPUM, Pa. A lawsuit has been filed against four former troopers and a former Pennsylvania State Police commissioner for wrongfully convicting Jordan Brown, who was exonerated in the 2009. On April 13, 2012, Judge Hodge ruled that Jordan was responsible for first-degree murder in the death of Kenzie Houk. Would love your thoughts, please comment. At 3:30 a.m. the next day, the grieving father and son were awakened by police pounding at the door. Jordan served seven years in detention before he was finally released. In a new interview James recalled Ella being hit by another little boy while at a soft play and how he handled the situation. At around 8:15 a.m., Jordan Brown said, he and then-7-year-old Jenessa, one of Houk's daughters, left the house to catch the school bus. "It's kind of a bittersweet feeling, you know. Jordan Brown, who is attending college and studying computer science, is determined to leave his past behind and prepare for brighter days ahead. When his mug shot was taken, Jordan Brown said, he was crying. But investigators believed the strongest piece of circumstantial evidence came from Jenessa. It come after James spoke out about his strong stance on how Ella defends herself against others in the world. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. magazine: 'I said to her, "Listen, it was really naughty that that boy hit. "I gave him every opportunity. 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. Read on to learn more about Browns case. By that point Jordan had already been out of prison for two years awaiting the resolution of his appeal. Accidents happen, buddy. When do the clocks change in 2023? "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong.". Now 21, Brown, who spent more than seven years in custody, is focused on his future since his murder conviction was overturned just this summer. That's where the case took us. [I'd say,] 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. "Absolutely no evidence, direct or circumstantial, indicating that Jordan Brown committed this crime. exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. Suffering from the loss and not having any answers. In 2009, Jordan Brown was charged with murdering 26-year-old Kenzie Houk as she slept at their home in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Investigators on the case tell ABC News, in that rural area of Pennsylvania, "It's fairly common, most - especially young males - would grow up with learning to shoot firearms.". Everybody always feels so sorry for poor little Cinderella, but what about me? In a 20/20 special airing Friday, Nov. 19 at 9:01 to 11 on ABC, the sibling who placed the 911 call, Jordan Turpin, speaks out alongside one of her sisters in an exclusive interview with. After he was arrested and charged with the murders of both Kenzie Houk and her unborn child, Jordan Brown was held at the Lawrence County Jail. And then they took me straight to the county jail," Jordan Brown said. 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