Jordan Brown, who was 11 at the time, is charged with shooting a pregnant Houk as she lay on her bed Feb. 20. person will not be tolerated. He believed it had been a work truck and thought nothing of it. Not long after theyd begun working, one of the tree trimmers noticed 4-year-old Adalynn standing in the doorway and crying that her mother was dead. In the meantime, I keep them busy and they keep me busy.. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. "Why should you get the things back that you had when you took so much you took two lives here. I am seeking justice for Kenzie Marie Houk, her unborn son, Christopher, and their loved ones. "When it was addressed, Chris said his son would never say such a word.". A 20-gauge shot gun shell casing was found next to the familys driveway. Brown continues to proclaim his son's innocence. But eventually, he noted, the 7-year-old implicated him. Both girls are doing well in school, have friends and are surrounded by family, their grandmother said. Feb. 85 Followers, 146 Following, 13 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from jenessa houk (@cheer1jenessa) He said Jordan can petition to have his case transferred to juvenile court and he can request bond. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Keep it Clean. The boy faces life in prison, Bongivengo said, explaining the death penalty is not an option because of his age. In this undated photo released by the Houk family shows Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Eleven-year-old Jordan Brown is charged in the shooting . If he does, the decisions would fall to the judge. person will not be tolerated. View the profiles of people named Janessa Houk. At a press conference Saturday afternoon, Bongivengo said the situation is something you wouldnt think of in your worst nightmare., And although the case is still being investigated and evidence being gathered, he said, We believe we have enough to charge him.. As an 11-year-old, Jordan was held at Edmund Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania, until he stood trial. Ignatz said he was not sure where Jordan had been questioned, but he was always in the company of his father.. You have permission to edit this article. The family was interviewed immediately after Houk's death. Bongivengo described Houks older daughter who will be 8 next month as the main witness. Prosecutors stand ready to bring the Jordan Brown case to its conclusion. Adalynn, who loves to read, is enrolled in gymnastics and this year began learning basketball fundamentals. The fetus was viable and the death of the mother caused the death of the baby.. That little baby was perfect," Debbie Houk said. It sounded to her like a gunshot, but when Jordan appeared none the worse for wear, he didnt think anything of it. Brown told "Nightline" he was "heartbroken" and "sickened by the judge's ruling.". He said Saturday the two girls are with their maternal grandmother. Lawrence County Coroner Russell S. Noga and deputy coroner Richard Johnson were summoned and pronounced her dead shortly after they arrived around 10:30 a.m. Houks death had been pretty immediate, Noga said, and estimated she had been dead about three hours by the time he and Johnson arrived. Keep it Clean. Explore. His ability to overcome adversity thats been thrown at him in life is astonishing. Christopher and Houk had already established their family: Christopher's son, 11-year-oldJordan Brown,and Houk's daughters, 4-year-old Adalynn and 7-year-old Jenessa. Jordan Brown talks about the confusion he felt for years following his detention in a juvenile delinquency facility for the death of 26-year-old Kenzie Marie Houk, in an interview with Juju. Their photos should not be on the Internet., More in TIMELINE: Jordan Brown case (36of59). These are minor children, he said. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, She was good with people.. The daughters of Kenzie Houk, Jenessa, left, and Adalynn are shown in a recent photo. According to Bongivengo, there were initial reports from the boy about a black truck in the area that the children didnt recognize. On Valentine's Day, he beat out many older and more Although law enforcement officials are not allowed to release the names of juveniles charged with a crime, the state police made Jordans name public because he has been charged as an adult. Please sign the petition below to urge the courts to reopen Kenzie Marie Houks case and get justice. Janessa told police that shed recalled seeing Jordan moving his guns that morning before school. person will not be tolerated. or anything. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The site jordanbrowntrust.org now includes blank spaces and the statement Image removed at the request of the Houk family. The girls names also have been removed from text within the website. Based on the blood, it appeared as though she might have hemorrhaged somehow and sadly had died because of it. The arrest of an allegedly murderous fifth-grader quickly found its way onto the Internet and onto network news. racist or sexually-oriented language. 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Jordan was arrested by state police around 3 a.m. Saturday, arraigned before District Judge Scott McGrath and placed in the Lawrence County jail without bond. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. He gets all the breaks. Be Truthful. Now 16, Jordan was found to be responsible for the deaths. Jordan Brown, who was 11 at the time, is charged with shooting a pregnant Houk as she lay on her bed Feb. 20. I think the 7-year-old was fearful, Bongivengo continued, but when she started talking, her story was consistent with the circumstances.. Most children who are imprisoned have their case examined within a year at the most, while Jordan's case languished for years before he was even officially charged with anything (viaNew Castle News). Be Truthful. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. In it, the girl said she had heard a shotgun blast before she and Jordan had left the house to catch a school bus. Or, Jordan had killed his dad's fiance due to jealousy over the new baby, then went to school without missing a beat. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Debbie Houk said she believes the police have pieced together what happened and solved the case. Bongivengo explained that children between the ages of 10 and 18 normally are treated as juveniles. Low 39F. We'd love to hear eyewitness But everybody put that aside and did their job to the letter.. "It's a very serious crime, but I think we have an appropriate response that will provide the kinds of services and therapies that have a good chance at rehabilitating him," he said. Although he said Saturday he did not know who the gun belongs to, Bongivengo noted it was retrieved from Jordans bedroom and is most likely his weapon.. He is in a state of disbelief and shock., Elisco echoed Bongivengos words, saying this is an extremely tragic situation.. Jenessa is a cheerleader for football and basketball and plays basketball on an AAU traveling team. (AP Photo/The Houk Family). that is degrading to another person. Meanwhile, his father kept fighting for his freedom. Attorney Dennis A. Elisco, who is representing Jordan, confirmed Christopher Brown was the father of Houks baby. They interviewed 7-year-old Jenessa four times, but only recorded the fourth interview. "The boys and girls, the kids that he's with, they're pretty harsh kids. Those evaluations are required by state law to determine if the youth is receiving adequate treatment. On February 20, 1997, the fifth-grader followed his normal routine alongside 7-year-old Jenessa Houk, his soon-to-be step-sister, and left home at almost 8:15 in the morning for school. daughter," she said. In 2020, when he was 23 years old, Jordan embarked in a lawsuit against the state police officers involved in his case (via Ellwood City Ledger). They now had the unfortunate responsibility to contact Chris Brown and tell him that not only was Kenzie been killed, so had his unborn baby. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. So he was ruled out as a suspect pretty quickly. Suspicious. It wasn't that Kenzie was worried about the pregnancy, she was ready to have the baby and had plenty of practice being a mom. disrespect her,"' Debbie Houk added. "Mentally, he's gotten quite an education there," Brown said of the 13-months his son has spent in the facility. Rain earlythen remaining cloudy with showers overnight. 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We'd love to hear eyewitness New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. Winds light and variable. indication the boy had a problem with Houk. Rain earlythen remaining cloudy with showers overnight. The morning of Feb. 20, 2009, workers cutting trees in New Beaver Borough were surprised to . Watch. Kids charged with murder in Pennsylvania are automatically considered adults and only a judge's decision can move the trial to juvenile court. All we hear is how wonderfully hes doing academically, Jack Houk said. Attorney Dennis Elisco said the evidence that will come out in trial will show that Jordan did not commit this crime. Chance of rain 60%. the back of the head. This petition starter stood up and took action. After all, he has post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] due to this. Lawrence County District. By that point, Jenessa had changed her story. In fact, even though she's shared parts of what she remembered with family over the years, she never opened up about it entirely till '20/20.' As per Adalynn's record, she woke up by the sound of a gunshot but couldn't pinpoint it instantly because she was so young. But for the family of Houk, 26, who was found shot in the head in her rural farmhouse in Western Pennsylvania in February 2009 -- just two weeks away from giving birth to her first son -- life in prison may not be as severe as losing a loved one. Plus, Harvey drove a black truck, like the kind that Jordan remembered seeing outside Houk's home. A little remorse on his part would help.. Don't Threaten. Houk was a 26-year-old mother of two, died yesterday from a shotgun blast to the back of her head. blanket and came back downstairs to Houk's bedroom and shot her in Jordan, who has been in custody since his arrest on Feb. 21, 2009, has never admitted guilt in the shooting. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. Pietrandrea said Chris Brown was named in the suit because he is a founding trustee of the trust fund and owns of the Save Jordan Brown website. Threats of harming another Winds light and variable. That was her gift. Investigators believed with substantial evidence, that the son of Houk . experienced hunters at a turkey shoot. "Not only that, but keep in mind, [he was] 11 years old when this happened, now 12. But when she was. He pointed out there was no forced entry, no sign of a struggle and no money missing. Both follow in their mothers athletic footsteps and both have chosen Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast Gabby Douglas and their mother as role models. Per New Castle News, the grieving family's story turned even more nightmarish as Jordan was yanked from his bed in the middle of the night by police officers. What I would like to see is for the boy to get some help and for us to get freedom from this hurt.. Jordan assured them that he hadnt touched any gun that morning, but the smell of gunpowder and the youth model shotgun in the home told a different story. He said the two were removed from school by state police after officers had learned of Houks death. This includes photographs, references to or the identities of the minor. Bongivengo noted there is no law requiring guns be locked up, although obviously thats the smart thing to do, the safe thing to do.. Brown is being held at the Lawrence County Jail, in a cell "Worse thing is losing your daughter," said Houk's mother Debbie Houk. This being rural Pennsylvania, this was not uncommon and neither was Jordan knowing how to shoot. Lamancusa revealed he had provided unspecified legal advice to Jordans father, Christopher Brown. They took him to the police station and resumed questioning. At around nine a.m. on February 20, 2009, after Chris had gone to work and Jordan and Jenessa had left for school, tree trimmers who had been hired to do some work around the property came upon a . "Jordan had told (my son around Christmas) he was going to pop Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, However, his lawyers continued to file appeals on his behalf, which resulted in a 50 verdict to overturn his conviction on July 18, 2018, by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The judgment was that the evidence against Jordan was insufficient and circumstantial, so he was exonerated and can never be retried in the matter. Well, it was not an easy road for the Brown family. We "She has said to me, 'Grandma, I got up that morning, I went down to get mommy, I shook her and she wouldn't wake and she had blood on her back,'" Debbie Houk said. The following years saw Jordan Brown fighting for his freedom and reading the fantasy books his father brought for him. "Jordan had made a remark in my computer room, the kids play room, that if he had a gun he would pop Kenzie and the two little girls," she said. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism My family has been hurt so much and for so long. But police said that Jordan later changed his story, adding additional details about a man inside the truck. Be Proactive. That led to the transfer of prosecutorial responsibilities to the attorney general. Jenessa is a cheerleader for football and basketball and plays basketball on an AAU traveling team. Its not unusual for newspapers to look back on major news events when key anniversaries come about. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. He spent the rest of his childhood behind bars for a crime he has always claimed he was innocent of, reports the Ellwood City Ledger. Use the 'Report' link on It hurts.". Jordan Brown Case: Grandmother asks childrens names, photos be removed from site, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Johnson said Houks pregnancy was 34 or 35 weeks along, meaning she was close to delivering the baby. Flick: The original Jake? Share with Us. They even found a perfect shotgun shell in the driveway. The 11-year-old New Beaver Borough resident has been charged with criminal homicide and homicide of an unborn child after his fathers girlfriend just weeks away from giving birth was found shot to death in her home. Winds light and variable. Family and friends gathered at the grave Thursday the fifth anniversary followed by a meal at the family home. Authorities ruled her death a homicide. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Thursday morning. Browns lawyers appealed the conviction, which resulted in an overturning by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. At eight months pregnant, the 26-year-old mother of two was sleeping in the Wampum, Pennsylvania, home she shared with them, her new fianc Chris Brown, and his son Jordan Brown, when she was shot right in the back of the head. He attended college to study computer science and criminal justice, in the hopes of becoming a civil rights attorney for the next generation of accused kids. For the fifth time, the Houk family has marked the death of their Kenzie Marie and her unborn son. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Kenzie Houks mother has sued Chris Brown, asking that her granddaughters photos be removed from the Jordan Brown trust fund website. Be Nice. I just dont get it.. In the suit, Houk asked that all reference to Adalynn Houk, 7, and Jenessa Houk, 11, be removed from the website. "The judge is saying in order to be tried as a juvenile you need to admit that you've done the crime. Each day Debbie Houk visits her daughter and grandson's grave while Chris Brown makes the four-hour round trip to visit his son in a juvenile detention center. As per the last reports, the 24-year-old currently resides in Ohio, studying computer science and criminal justice. Don't knowingly lie about anyone racist or sexually-oriented language. Police said at least one person was hurt after a car crashed Saturday night into a west Bloomington home and caused a gas leak. On Monday, Jason Kraner, Kenzie's brother-in-law, told several In a criminal complaint released yesterday, Jenessa Houk told police she had just finished putting on her socks and shoes Friday morning when she heard a "big boom." The 7-year-old girl then. It appeared that neither of them had noticed anything unusual that morning. Jenessa Houk - PA Track and Field results and photos on Athletic.net It was a decision that would haunt him from that day on. Authorities believe the killing was premeditated. He and Jordan finally felt vindicated in their assertions that Jordan hadnt committed that terrible crime. Winds light and variable. Jordan has always maintained that he was innocent of Houk's killing, but with Houk's family and the police working against him, the fifth-grader was stuck in the juvenile detention system. He has just been subjected to some awful things in the past 13 months.". This photo of Kenzie Houk was part of a memorial her family prepared for her in 2009. ", 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy blew away his father's eight-months-pregnant fiance - then calmly got on the bus and went to school, police and. Chris was running late for work and though his eight-months pregnant fiancee asked him to stay home, he decided that he should go into the office anyway. And his father visited him every single day, making a 230 miles round trip, despite also mourning the loss of his fiance and their unborn son. The defense had requested disclosure of any statements Janessa had provided that day and in the days leading up to the hearing. Join Facebook to connect with Janessa Houk and others you may know. her daughters. AsABC Newsreports, Jordan was confused and unaccompanied as he was taken to the county jail. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Jordans case is being transferred to the Pennsylvania attorney generals office. An appeal of the Superior Court ruling will be argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court next month. Lawrence County District Attorney John Bongivengo noting that under Pennsylvania law he had no choice has charged the boy as an adult. You have permission to edit this article. At around 9 a.m., some tree trimmers arrived to do some work around the house. At around 3:30 am, Chris awoke to the police pounding on his door. A hearing on it is scheduled for Jan. 29. Im not religious, but this is what were told to do. But of course, they miss their mother. Yesterday was a difficult day for everybody involved, the district attorney said Saturday, adding officials at the scene were in shock. In this undated photo released by the Houk family, shows Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughters Jenessa, left, and Adalynn in Wampum, Pa.. Eleven-year-old Jordan Brown is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two. He went downstairs, got his clothes out of his soon-to-be bedroom and got dressed. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. "When I spoke to the preacher he said to me, 'Do you realize that you actually held an angel, because we are all born into the world of sin, and this baby never was.'". About 8:15 a.m., Jordan and Janessa went out the back door and headed to school. In the past, Harvey had warned that he would kill Houk, threatening her and her new family after finding out that Adalynn was not his biological child. Defense attorneys are asking that his case be transferred to the juvenile system. As part of procedure, they had to interview him and even swabbed his hands for gunpowder residue just in case. "Chris was good about it. The family went home and grieved together. They called 911. Bongivengo who said no bond is normal in a homicide case noted the boy is segregated at the jail. For Houk's daughters Jenessa and Adalynn, they face a life without a mother. Be Proactive. Then, after so many years of waiting to hear the verdict in his case, Jordan was found guilty on first-degree murder charges in 2012 (perYahoo News). Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa, who took office Monday after being elected in November, has a conflict of interest. The coroner said an unborn baby could survive only minutes after its mothers death. It was in that downstairs bedroom that Kenzie had been sleeping in that morning, simply because it was easier. Noga attributed the death of Houks baby to anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the bodys tissues. Share with Us. Since she was a little girl and in pure shock, the police couldn't interrogate her. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Jordan was 11 at the time of the deaths. Its a hard day for us. He doesn't appreciate the magnitude of what he's facing. I mean, I think theway it happened is B.S., Jordan said on 20/20. Im innocent. He said the weapon is believed to be a 20-gauge youth model shotgun. "They are serving a life sentence and I am, I ain't got my daughter no more," Debbie Houk said. They had a baby on the way after all. He noted he had spent the previous two hours with Jordans father and described him as a mess. These ventures are why the latter bought a youth-sized 20-gauge shotgun for his son, which the police considered the murder weapon. He admitted to police that he and Kenzie argued about money but much as that seemed like viable motive on his part, it still couldnt be him. mitsubishi rpm problem Debbie Houk said, adding that Jordan "just bucked her (Kenzie) a Especially with the media frenzy surrounding the case. And I'll say it." https://abcn.ws/2R0eTRJ They interviewed 7-year-old Jenessa four times, but only recorded the fourth interview. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Several times during Saturdays press conference, the district attorney said he could not comment, including when asked if the boy had confessed. Be Nice. Threats of harming another But in the five years since the shooting, Jordan has not received the help he needs, she said. As for Jordan, he seemed to have no idea what was happening. Not only that, but Janessa recalled waiting in the living room for Jordan when she heard a big boom echo through the house. Jack Houk, who noted he has developed health issues that may be the result of stress, said, Every day I think of my daughter. She first said she didn't see anything unusual with. Roughly 45 minutes later, Kenzie's other daughter, 4-year-old Adalynn, found the body and alerted others. Flick Fact: Who actually owns State Farm? (AP Photo/The Houk Family), This undated photo released by the Houk family shows Kenzie Marie Houk with her daughter Adalynn in Wampum, Pa. Eleven-year-old Jordan Brown is charged in the shooting death of the 26-year-old pregnant mother of two. Don't Threaten. We lost a daughter and a grandchild. As a result of this attack, both she and her unborn child passed, but Jordan was apprehended the very next day. As soon as the coroner began taking photos, Martin realized that what they were looking at was no complication or accident. But the district attorneys office turned down the request on the grounds nothing Janessa has said had been put down in writing. If convicted, he could become the youngest person in U.S. history to be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Of course, Kenzies family remains convinced that Jordan is responsible and that he was released on what is essentially a technicality. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. that is degrading to another person. He said that after the older two children had left for school, she turned on the television and got herself something to eat. He also didnt seem to know where Kenzie lived. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Jenessa woke Jordan up, and the two left for school together. Physically he's grown 4 inches plus, and 40 pounds, close to 40 pounds. Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. Christopher Brown was not home at the time of the shooting, Bongivengo said, adding police had confirmed he was at work by 7 a.m. He didnt realize the gravity of what was happening to him until he was incarcerated for three to five years. But now, Jordan is trying to move on and not let the past bother him. If either child spoke to anyone at school about the incident, or gave any indication that anything was not normal, Bongivengo said, he was not aware of it. He called the situation tragic in every sense of the word.. Low around 40F. Keep it Clean. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. In the environment that he's in, a child like that is going to break down and his story has not changed from day one. Threats of harming another Adalynn, who loves to read, is enrolled. Police said they found a spent shotgun shell in the same spot. 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