Attorney wants case movedDefense attorney Dennis Elisco has said he plans to ask a judge to move the case to juvenile court and to have the boy released on bail to his father. "They told me that (she and) the baby were gone, and I remember collapsing in the yard," Chris Brown told ABC News' Juju Chang. This is crazy, he told the paper. "[I really] haven't had a chance to grieve properly," Chris Brown 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 dad's pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk. The murder weapon, a youth-model Harrington & Richardson 20-gauge shotgun, was an Easter gift to Jordan from his father- they would often hunt together on the weekends. It had been a Christmas gift from his father because the two liked to go hunting together. 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. Attorney Dennis Elisco said Browns father is grateful and happy about the decision. And that made me happy. A. (State police could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday, and they reportedly declined to comment this summer.). exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. Updating fans, James and Ola wrote their Hello! 20/20 TONIGHT: Jordan Brown speaks out | American Broadcasting Company | After being detained at age 11 for a murder he says he didn't commit, now 21-year-old Jordan Brown speaks out for the first time to Juju Chang TONIGHT on. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. 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. I mean, I think the whole, like, what happened and the way it happened is B.S.," Jordan Brown said in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang that aired on 20/20. Go to https://expressvpn.com/kendallrae and find out how you can get 3 months free! "If I would read something and come across a word I didn't know, (I would) look it up. But when she was re-interviewed, police say she had a startling recollection. That fueled a media frenzy," Elisco said. Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? 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.". British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Sickening CCTV footage shows the moment two trains collided and burst into flames in horror smash Greek PM MPs demands the menopause is made a 'protected characteristic' like race or religion - but Equalities Commando, 28, 'told woman he met on dating app "I love it when you keep telling me to stop" as he raped and Charles evicting Harry and Meghan is the act of a King putting his country first: REBECCA ENGLISH reveals A royal princess at Eton? Jordans father, Chris Brown, has remained by his side, persuaded by his sons unwavering plea of innocence. "There's a murderer walking amongst us that has been overlooked," Chris Brown 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. "If this person were 18, we'd be looking at pursuing the death penalty," Bongivengo said. Once the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that this violated Browns constitutional rights, the presiding judge recused himself from the case, and a new judge, John W. Hodge, ruled that Brown be tried as a juvenile. This is something I wouldnt wish on any other parent out there., He added that his sons reports while in detention were all positive. 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'. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. Jordan Brown said he has "mixed feelings" about what happened to him. 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. Finally, the truth finally got out," Jordan Brown said. When his mug shot was taken, Jordan Brown said, he was crying. They took that from Jordan. Kody's comments came as the Brown family began taking COVID-19 precautions and discussing how Kody would safely visit each of his four wives. At first, Brown was charged as an adult in the death of his fathers fiancee. https://discord.gg/pVYntBm*Follow My Social! Yet, the one thing thats never-changing in her life is what transpired on February 20, 2009. Condition: Ella was diagnosed with glue ear, which is when the empty middle part of the ear canal fills up with fluid which can cause temporary hearing loss, according to the NHS, Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. I saw the other mums look at me as if to say, "Oh, you can't say that". ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". That's, like, the only thing I really want people to know.". That's where the case took us. "The headline simply read the world's youngest monster. https://t.co/ZGewRPfd2o pic.twitter.com/AqYcdh7VOT. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Throughout Jordan Brown's stay in detention in Erie, his father continued to ask him whether he'd killed Houk. "I didn't understand what was happening. Despite this,. 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 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.". "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. 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. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. So now, lets find out more about her, including her current whereabouts, shall we? I'm your dad. 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. Brown is charged as an adult with criminal homicide. 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. With Conviction Overturned, Jordan Brown's Family, Attorneys Want Murder Case Reopened. Overwhelmed with joy," said Chris Brown. Jordan Brown will speak publicly for the first time tonight on ABC News' '20/20'. Jordan was tried by a juvenile judge and in April 2012 was found delinquent analogous to guilty of first-degree murder and criminal homicide of an unborn child. En cliquant sur Accepter tout, vous acceptez que Yahoo et nos partenaires traitent vos informations personnelles et utilisent des technologies telles que les cookies pour afficher des publicits et des contenus personnaliss, et des fins de mesure des publicits et des contenus, dtude des audiences et de dveloppement de produit. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. Houk's family told police the boy had threatened her and her 7-year-old daughter in the weeks before the shooting, Bongivengo said. (I'd say) 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. Investigators said the gun smelled like it had recently been fired. Finally, it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of me. Elisco didn't return calls for comment Monday. 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 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. Retired Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Bobby McGraw, one of the investigators on the case, said he is still confident that Jordan Brown committed the murders. 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. Man Exonerated of Taco Bell Murder After Serving 23 Years in Prison, Plastic Surgeon Confesses to Murdering Wife, Throwing Body from Plane Decades After Conviction, Six Years After Being Charged with Murder at Age 11, Jordan Brown May Get New Trial, Scott Peterson's Sister-in-Law Claims New Evidence Proves He's Innocent of Killing His Pregnant Wife, Cosby Survivor Andrea Constand 'Disappointed' by His Overturned Sexual Assault Conviction, Trial Begins for Boy, 11, Charged with Shotgun Murder, the shotgun slaying of his dads pregnant fiance. IE 11 is not supported. There are people who are sworn to do that I hope they reinvestigate and pursue the actual murderer who has been walking the streets for nine years., The Jordan Brown Case: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. The first place they put him was in a solitary confinement suicide watch cell, in an adult facility," says Brown's attorney, Alec Wright. Then, they drive off in the victim's vehicle. Accidents happen, buddy. She then tried to wake up her mother and slowly realized what had happened when Kenzie wouldnt respond. Brown is now 20 and hopes to become a civil rights attorney. "They put me in the back of the car and they took me to the police barracks. It's cable. "They played a big (role) in, like, keeping my head straight," he said. "(I) went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom (and) got dressed. 20/20 airs Friday (10 p.m. 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. 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. I used to hate it. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Got the shotgun for ChristmasBrown got the youth-sized shotgun as a Christmas present, and used it to win a turkey shoot on Valentine's Day. * @KendallRaeOnytTwitter: http://twitter.com/kendallraeonytInstagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytMy Zoo: http://instagram.com/milehigherzooC O N T A C T: For Business Inquiries - TeamKendall@ViralNation.com Send me mail Kendall Rae8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112 The shooting. Jordan Brown, now 21, recalls his arrest at age 11 for murder. 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. Her right ear definitely has glue ear. "[He] never changed his story. You know, [he] maintained his innocence throughout from day one," Chris Brown said. 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