Ola said that she was 'cringing' when James was talking to Ella as they could be overheard. "If this person were 18, we'd be looking at pursuing the death penalty," Bongivengo said. Brown is charged as an adult with criminal homicide. 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. Chris, Jordans dad, said the years-long case has taken a complicated emotional toll. I think has just ruined us [from] ever having closure, he said. Accidents happen, buddy. 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.". 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. And with the focus on his son's legal plight, Chris Brown said his grief for the loss of his fiance and their unborn baby had to take a back seat. "I can remember just looking at Jordan and feeling like we had failed him. "A judge finding a juvenile delinquent is effectively a guilty verdict. "I gave him every opportunity. Houk, 26 and about eight months pregnant with Jordans little brother, was found dead in her bed on Feb. 20, 2009. "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. He believes there was a rush to judgment. Go to https://expressvpn.com/kendallrae and find out how you can get 3 months free! (AP Photo/Lawence County Prison via Beaver County Times. And last year the couple were concerned after Ella battled a chronic ear infection, leading her to undergo a series of tests. Tonight, Jordan Brown, 21, will speak publicly for the first time about being charged with the double-homicide of his fathers fiancee and their unborn child when he was just 11. 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. 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. In 2009, Jordan Brown was charged with murdering 26-year-old Kenzie Houk as she slept at their home in Wampum, Pennsylvania. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Taylor Smith speaks exclusively with "GMA" about the incident that left a fellow teen, Jordan Holgerson, with broken ribs and punctured lungs. A hearing will determine if Jordan Brown should be released while awaiting a new trial in Lawerence County. Now 21, Brown, who spent more than. 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. https://t.co/ZGewRPfd2o pic.twitter.com/AqYcdh7VOT. With Conviction Overturned, Jordan Brown's Family, Attorneys Want Murder Case Reopened. 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. It was a whole different world. 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. July 25, 2016. 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.". 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. At 9 a.m., tree trimmers arrived to work around the house. Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. 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Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. 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. Nous, Yahoo, faisons partie de la famille de marques Yahoo. They also found a 20-gauge shotgun that belonged to Jordan. Soon after, one of the tree-trimming workers spotted Houk's other daughter, 4-year-old Adalynn, in the doorway, sobbing and saying her mother was dead. The 11-year-old's photo made it to the cover of a London newspaper. "The operating theory is that he covered the gun with the blanket to hide it when he came downstairs" from his bedroom to shoot Houk, who was in a first-floor bedroom, Bongivengo 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. Everything seemed to be going well until a tree-cutter on their property noticed 4-year-old Adalynn sobbing at around 9 a.m. (45 minutes after her siblings left for school) on that February 2009 morning. Its good to have Jordan back, to have him at home and the ability to put this behind us and move on. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. 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 . ET) followed by Nightline (12:35 a.m. I didn't care. 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. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. State police have declined comment. "As any parent could imagine it's something I wouldn't wish on any other parent out there," said Chris Brown. 2023 Cox Media Group. First published on July 1, 2020 / 1:09 PM. Ola and James Jordan speak out on three-year-old daughter Ella's health troubles which left her struggling to hear after chronic ear infection. 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. Finally, the truth finally got out," Jordan Brown said. Jordan was 11 at the time of the deaths. However, some officials claim that after so many years, Adalynns report may not be credible. "I lost it.". In PEOPLE's exclusive look at Sunday's episode, Janelle, 52, has a . "I had no idea what was going on." In the exclusive clip from his ABC interview, Jordan reflects on his hard years in custody, including the fights he witnessed and his glimpses of freedom. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users Copyright 2023 ABC News Internet Ventures. Eight and a half years after his arrest, Jordan Brown's case was heard by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court last November. Time flew when you were reading.". I'm your dad. Go to https://expressvpn.com/kendallrae and find out how you can get 3 months free! "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong. 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. 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. I'm not going to be mad at you. 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. 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. 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. And then they took me straight to the county jail," Jordan Brown said. ', Concerns:Ola and James Jordan have spoken out about their daughter's health troubles after she struggled to hear properly, Worries: Former Strictly proOla, 40, and fellow twinkle-toed star James, 44, welcomed three-year-old Ella to the world in 2020, with Ella battling a chronic ear infection last year. So now, lets find out more about her, including her current whereabouts, shall we? Its something I wouldnt wish upon any parent out there, he told reporters in July, according to the Tribune-Review. 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. My wife is so much in shock I think Im gonna have to take her to the hospital. It's been a nightmare for nine-and-a-half years." 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. And just feeling so sorry for him at that moment," Jordan Brown's lawyer Steve Colafella told ABC News. Who is Jordan Brown? Brown is being held at the Lawrence County Jail, where jail officials said they don't have adequate accommodations for someone that young. Finally, it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of me. Please enter valid email address to continue. Elisco says he believes the public's interest only grew after someone at the Lawrence County Jail released the booking photo of Brown. 20/20 airs Friday (10 p.m. 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 saw the other mums look at me as if to say, "Oh, you can't say that". But now I'm kind of, like, I go back and forth sometimes, I think," he said. 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. "It wasn't used to muffle (the shot) or anything, the blanket wasn't thick enough for that.". The daily journey, however, wreaked havoc on his finances, Chris Brown said. "You took an 11-year-old's childhood away from him. It would be another eight months before Jordan would stand trial for double homicide. Finally, the truth finally got out," Jordan Brown said. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. [I'm] happy that this part of it is over with Jordan, you know, being wrongfully accused. "(I) went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom (and) got dressed. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix tout moment en consultant vos paramtres de vie prive. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. Watch #ABC2020 Friday https://t.co/fFLxBguChN pic.twitter.com/HLiWdBu2cZ. Yet, the one thing thats never-changing in her life is what transpired on February 20, 2009. 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. On Sister Wives , Kody Brown's 18 kids do not always agree with the patriarch, and some of the children have talked about their issues with their father. The trial last three days. "Absolutely no evidence, direct or circumstantial, indicating that Jordan Brown committed this crime. 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? Time flew when you were reading.". Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. They found that the evidence was consistent with the theory that either Jordan was responsible or that someone else was to blame, but that his guilt was not clear. Jordan, then a fifth grader, said he didn't understand what he was being accused of. 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. 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.". ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". And for the first time, free after 7 years behind bars, Jordan Brown speaks out in an exclusive #ABC2020 interview. Oscar Cainer tells all. In a new interview James recalled Ella being hit by another little boy while at a soft play and how he handled the situation. Prosecutors argued in court that Jordan committed the murder and proceeded to get on the school bus not long after. Instead, they relied on the statement of a 7-year-old girl who changed her story. Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. Investigators said the gun smelled like it had recently been fired. Jordans father, Chris Brown, has remained by his side, persuaded by his sons unwavering plea of innocence. Chris Brown said he drove every day, 230 miles round trip, to see his son at the center. "I'm innocent. for $40 Million, Ga. 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Meri Brown is speaking out after her husband Kody Brown revealed on Sunday's episode of Sister Wives that the two only see each other "once in a blue moon" and have "quit dating" one another. 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." Jordan served seven years in detention before he was finally released. Houk was engaged to be married to his father, Chris Brown, and 8 and 1/2 months pregnant. Overwhelmed with joy," said Chris Brown. 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. 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. ", Jordan said those visits were a lifeline: "I don't know what I would've done without them.". This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. It would be another eight months before Jordan would stand trial for double homicide. Sister Wives star Janelle Brown is rethinking whether plural marriage is right for her. "I was happy. But investigators believed the strongest piece of circumstantial evidence came from Jenessa. 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.". In a statement reported by NC News Online, Chris Brown said, Its been a long road I was overwhelmed with joy but still full of sorrow knowing that we will not have closure with our loss, Brown said. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. "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. "But", I said, "If someone hits you, you hit them back". An investigator on the case, since retired, told ABC he was sure of Jordans guilt. Police later found a spent 20-gauge shotgun shell at that spot. I'd, like, lose myself in the book. This included her new fianc, Chris Brown, his son, Jordan Brown, and her two daughters, Jenessa and Adalynn Houk. "This case was investigated by some of the finest police officers in this country, plain and simple. "She was interviewed four times against protocol, on the day her mother was found dead. Do you go and tell the teacher, who does nothing? The shooting of Kanzie Marie Houk, 26, and her unborn child, occurred on the morning of February 20, 2009. Now that she's spoken her mind, Brown said she hopes that people will just let her be and stop speculating. In other words, it messes with the investigators initial timeline, which now does not hold much sway anyway as Jordan was cleared and can never be re-tried. Ola and James Jordan have spoken out about their . A shell from the gun was found on the path that Brown walked to get to his school bus each morning. "They put me in the back of the car and they took me to the police barracks. 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.". "If I would read something and come across a word I didn't know, (I would) look it up. "I just want to be successful. It's cable. FRIDAY: A father's fight to free his son, while police & the victim's family believe he committed murder. The loss of her mother continues to hang over her head like a dark cloud and affect her, but time is gradually healing all wounds, helping her move on with her life in the most productive ways possible. Brown's son, Jordan, 14, is charged in her shooting death as well as the death of her unborn baby. Born on August 12, 1997, Jordan Brown and his father, Chris Brown, were a close duo who spent most of their weekends hunting in the nearby woods. https://discord.gg/pVYntBm*Follow My Social! And that made me happy. 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. At the age of 4, the latter discovered her mothers remains. But he still. He said that getting ready for school that day in February 2009 was "just a normal morning. The lawsuit seeks compensation. Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola, 40, and fellow twinkle-toed star James, 44, welcomed three-year-old Ella to the world in 2020. 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. Happy family:It comes after Ella celebrated her third birthday at the weekend, with Ola taking to Instagram to share a picture from the party. 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 Brown said he has "mixed feelings" about what happened to him. He said he needed to drive four hours every day to visit Jordan Brown because "he's my son. "You're a kid. His conviction was overturned this July. (This account of the case is pulled from reports by ABC News, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Post-Gazette and available court documents.). Paedon Brown of Sister Wives breaks down the barriers and opens up about his relationship with Kody Brown and his wife, Robyn. 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. However, she does 'understand' because she wants her child to stand up for herself. "It cost me my job, and what money that I had coming in went into the gas tank and went into things that he needed," Chris Brown said. 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. 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. Couple find note in chimney that reveals their 290,000 house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.
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