On April 13, 2012, Judge Hodge ruled that Jordan was responsible for first-degree murder in the death of Kenzie Houk. That way I know what was trying to be said, and then that's how I read," he said. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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. Teen Who Survived Fall From 60-Foot Bridge: I. It would be another eight months before Jordan would stand trial for double homicide. That's where the case took us. And then they took me straight to the county jail," Jordan Brown said. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. 1.4M views 4 years ago Jordan Brown's murder conviction has been overturned and now his attorneys and father are hoping officials will reopen the case; KDKA's Jon Delano reports. Jordan Brown, now 21, told "20/20" exclusively, "I'm not angry." "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. [13] He was to remain on juvenile court probation until he turned 21. "And I just remember looking at him thinking, 'How can this kid have any more hope?'". The lawsuit seeks compensation. Eight and a half years after his arrest, Jordan Brown's case was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last November. )YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MileHigherPWebsite: http://milehigherpodcast.com/Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/milehigherpodcastiTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3HMLJYYTuneIn: http://tun.in/piSACStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mileGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3jeiINSTAGRAM FOR UPDATES: MileHigherPodcast Twitter: @MileHigherPodWatch my documentary, apartment 801: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZZSPREQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://forms.gle/QPuMGXTv65mD6ZCW6 Form for people directly related/ close to the victim: https://forms.gle/ysjFLesK7oauoKrh6Join my discord to chat with other viewers about this video, its free! Throughout Jordan Brown's stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. A. Here is what you need to know about his case. Ola and James Jordan have spoken out about their daughter's health troubles after she struggled to hear properly. 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. This is crazy, he told the paper. "A judge finding a juvenile delinquent is effectively a guilty verdict. Yet, the one thing thats never-changing in her life is what transpired on February 20, 2009. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. The five of them became a blended family, and the three kids acted as actual siblings from the get-go. Footage shows suspects moments after grandmother killed for her car. I'm never not going to be your dad. We never ever hit, ever." Taylor Smith speaks exclusively with "GMA" about the incident that left a fellow teen, Jordan Holgerson, with broken ribs and punctured lungs. Now that she's spoken her mind, Brown said she hopes that people will just let her be and stop speculating. This included her new fianc, Chris Brown, his son, Jordan Brown, and her two daughters, Jenessa and Adalynn Houk. The 11-year-old's photo made it to the cover of a London newspaper. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. 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.". Thats, like, the only thing I really want people to know.. They took that from Jordan. "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong.". 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.". Brown was convicted of shooting & killing his soon-to-be stepmother & her unborn child in 2009. 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. More than two years after he was charged, a judge ruled that his case would be moved from adult to juvenile court. [We] went to school.". Published: 19:39 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 20:32 GMT, 27 February 2023. 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. By that point Jordan had already been out of prison for two years awaiting the resolution of his appeal. But when she was re-interviewed, police say she had a startling recollection. First published on July 1, 2020 / 1:09 PM. "I'm innocent. Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. When do the clocks change in 2023? 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. It had been a Christmas gift from his father because the two liked to go hunting together. "As any parent could imagine it's something I wouldn't wish on any other parent out there," said Chris Brown. "I'm 100 percent, you know, a whole, clean slate. "(I really) haven't had a chance to grieve properly," Chris Brown said. "They put me in the back of the car and they took me to the police barracks. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. Please enter valid email address to continue. "I just want to be successful. James added that other people could rely on finding an adult in similar situations but that 'if someone hits my child, she can hit them straight back'. "(He) never changed his story. 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. During his incarceration, Jordan taught himself to play guitar and said he became a pretty good basketball player. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. Jordan Brown denies killing Houk. Jordan, then a fifth grader, said he didn't understand what he was being accused of. They presented a petition, signed by 4,000 people, that argued trying Jordan as an adult would violate his fifth and sixth amendment rights. ABCs 20/20: My Son is Not a Monster is an episode that profiles the tale of Kenzie Marie Houks homicide with the help of interviews from all those involved. "You took an 11-year-old's childhood away from him. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. And I would assume every trooper who investigated that case feels the same way. 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. Jordan Browns father speaks out after sons murder conviction overturned Jordan Browns father speaks out after sons murder conviction overturned. But the decision exonerated him and prevented a retrial. Houk was engaged to be married to his father, Chris Brown, and 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. 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. He said he needed to drive four hours every day to visit Jordan Brown because "he's my son. https://bit.ly/2IJL4. Jordans father, Chris, did not publicly speak about the case until July 2018, when the conviction was overturned. Police later found a spent 20-gauge shotgun shell at that spot. (I'd say) 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. The trial last three days. Jordan Brown will speak publicly for the first time tonight on ABC News' '20/20'. Since she was a little girl and in pure shock, the police couldnt interrogate her. Even all the adults loved it.'. | By ABC 20/20 | Facebook Log In Forgot Account? Not on your life. Chris said Jordan plans on living life like any normal 20 year old. Taking Vitamin D each day could cut your chances of getting dementia, study claims. 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. Jordan Brown, who is attending college and studying computer science, is determined to leave his past behind and prepare for brighter days ahead. "I just want to be successful. [I'm] happy that this part of it is over with Jordan, you know, being wrongfully accused. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. I'm never not going to be your dad. She wrote: 'So Ella had the most amazing birthday party today with all her friends and family - thank you so much for everyone pulling together to create such an amazing day. The shooting of Kanzie Marie Houk, 26, and her unborn child, occurred on the morning of February 20, 2009. (I'm) happy that this part of it is over with Jordan, you know, being wrongfully accused. Elisco says he believes the public's interest only grew after someone at the Lawrence County Jail released the booking photo of Brown. He said that getting ready for school that day in February 2009 was "just a normal morning. It comes after Ella celebrated her third birthday at the weekend, with Ola taking to Instagram to share a picture from the party. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. An investigator on the case, since retired, told ABC he was sure of Jordans guilt. Published on January 13, 2022 01:10 PM. But then I got to the point where it didn't bother me at all. "If I would read something and come across a word I didn't know, [I would] look it up. Accidents happen, buddy. 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. 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. A shell from the gun was found on the path that Brown walked to get to his school bus each morning. Speaking to press after Jordan was deemed responsible for his daughters death, Jack Houk stated that Jordan was evil., "They're accusing an 11-year-old." Shes bawling and crying., Were going through hell, he said. These ventures are why the latter bought a youth-sized 20-gauge shotgun for his son, which the police considered the murder weapon. He said he needed to drive four hours every day to visit Jordan Brown because "he's my son. Brown is charged as an adult with criminal homicide. In a new interview James recalled Ella being hit by another little boy while at a soft play and how he handled the situation. 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. Elisco didn't return calls for comment Monday. for $40 Million, Ga. 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