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. On the morning of Feb. 21, 2009, attorney Dennis Elisco met a boy who changed his life. 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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. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The young man wasnt just a suspect in his step-mothers murder, he was the prime suspect. Still even working on the idea that Jordan was jealous of his new baby brother, all of this might not be enough to charge him with the crime. that is degrading to another person. Jordan Brown's lawyers seek witness statements, Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. They say they remember that. This photo of Kenzie Houk was part of a memorial her family prepared for her in 2009. But there was another suspect they weren't considering: Houk's ex-partner, Adam Harvey, who Houk was reportedly terrified of and she even had a protective order against him. Don't Threaten. The judgment was that the evidence against Jordan was insufficient and circumstantial, so he was exonerated and can never be retried in the matter. Jenessa is a cheerleader for football and basketball and plays basketball on an AAU traveling team. At around 9 a.m., some tree trimmers arrived to do some work around the house. "I know my son. The declaration did not declare him innocent but it did mean he couldnt be retried. Our story begins during that pregnancy, on a chilly February morning. Rain earlythen remaining cloudy with showers overnight. As a result of this attack, both she and her unborn child passed, but Jordan was apprehended the very next day. Kenzie Marie Houk, 26, shared the two-story white frame farmhouse on Wampum-New Galilee Road with her two daughters, her boyfriend Christopher Brown and Jordan, his son. Winds light and variable. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, "Chris was good about it. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Bloomington-Normal music teacher sentenced to 88 years on sexual assault, child porn charges, Bloomington homes evacuated Saturday after car strikes house, gas line, Bloomington native vying for tattoo magazine cover, Lawsuit: Normal police battered, arrested woman without cause, McLean County deputies find vehicle wanted in homicide investigation. Yet they said that after Janessa went to live with her mothers family, she provided a third statement to authorities. Her case deserves to be reopened and reinvestigated. My family has been hurt so much and for so long. Low 39F. However, he noted officers had executed several search warrants, including one Friday that produced what they believe to be the murder weapon. It hurts.". This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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 . No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism disrespect her,"' Debbie Houk added. Thus, now that hes been acquitted, lets find out where he is today, shall we? Join Facebook to connect with Jenessa Houk and others you may know. Elisco arrived at the state police station before the press conference had ended, in search of the district attorney. So how and why was Jordan finally exonerated? Her death was the result of a homicide. Kenzie Houk had been shot in the back of the head. Both follow in their mothers athletic footsteps and both have chosen Olympic gold-medal-winning gymnast Gabby Douglas and their mother as role models. If convicted, he could become the youngest person in U.S. history to be sentenced to life in prison without parole. This has forever ruined her birthday, she said. As the result of the investigation, which reportedly included statements from Janessa Houk who was 7 when the shooting occurred Jordan was charged with two counts of homicide in the death of Houk and her unborn child. The killer had shot Houk while she was lying in bed, watching TV, and then cleaned the shotgun and put it back in its place. But eventually, he noted, the 7-year-old implicated him. Over the years, Debbie Houk said, she is trying to summon up forgiveness for the boy accused in the death of her daughter and grandson. Over the following nine years, Christopher visited his son every single day even though the trip was about 115 miles each way bringing him fantasy books to distract him from life behind bars. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism An appeal of the Superior Court ruling will be argued before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court next month. He said Jordan can petition to have his case transferred to juvenile court and he can request bond. If he does, the decisions would fall to the judge. her daughters. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. That was her gift. Shows. More than two years after he was charged, the now-13-year-old was moved out of adult and back to juvenile court. Adalynn, who loves to read, is enrolled in gymnastics and this year began learning basketball fundamentals. Home. So he was ruled out as a suspect pretty quickly. Its a hard day for us. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Winds light and variable. 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Jordans second interview revealed that not only had he seen a black truck in the driveway, hed also seen someone inside it. 20 A pregnant Kenzie Marie Houk, 26, is killed in the New Beaver Borough farmhouse she shared with her daughters Jenessa, 7, and Adalynn, 4 her fianc, Chris Brown, and . Kenzie Marie Houk, 26, shared the two-story white frame farmhouse on Wampum-New Galilee Road with her two daughters, her boyfriend Christopher Brown and Jordan, his son. But investigators believed the strongest piece of circumstantial evidence came from Jenessa. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. He said the weapon is believed to be a 20-gauge youth model shotgun. Jordan Anthony Brown got on a school bus Friday morning and spent part of his day in Mohawks fifth grade. Steve Ignatz, a lieutenant with the state police, said there is no law in Pennsylvania calling for the sales of shotguns to be recorded, as is required with handguns. Marie Houk a hard time, especially when his father wasn't around. You can cancel at any time. According to ABC News, the Supreme Court determined that there was not enough evidence to say with certainty that Jordan had committed the crime. He has just been subjected to some awful things in the past 13 months.". Authorities ruled her death a homicide. "I'll never cook that turkey. Chance of rain 60%. Bongivengo who said no bond is normal in a homicide case noted the boy is segregated at the jail. racist or sexually-oriented language. A funeral for Houk and her baby boy, who was named Christopher David H. Acker and Dennis A. Elisco, Jordans attorneys, describe Janessa as perhaps the most critical witness in this case. Low 39F. Their blended family dynamic seemed to be going well since the children all got along. Millions were watching this small Pennsylvania town. Threats of harming another Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. She even had a stepson through Chris in the form of his 11-year-old son Jordan. She said she also wishes things had gone differently between her family and Jordans father. person will not be tolerated. person will not be tolerated. Adalynn said to serve her birthday cake after the memorial service, said Debbie Houk, who shares a birthday with her granddaughter. Brown told "Nightline" he was "heartbroken" and "sickened by the judge's ruling.". Flick Fact: Who actually owns State Farm? Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Debbie Houk said Jordan Brown often gave 26-year-old Kenzie person will not be tolerated. Explore. Elisco has said he had no 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. It appeared that neither of them had noticed anything unusual that morning. accounts, the history behind an article. Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. Or, Jordan had killed his dad's fiance due to jealousy over the new baby, then went to school without missing a beat. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Lawrence County District. We'd love to hear eyewitness In July 2018, Jordan Brown was set free. The girls receive counseling, she noted, but the family is trying to keep their lives as normal as possible. 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. 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. 7-year-old daughter saw him; they believe he then hid the gun in a 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. Jenessa Houk is on Facebook. But when a tree-service crew showed up at the house at 9, one of the workers observed Houk's 4-year-old daughter crying at the door that her mother was dead. A beautician until she became pregnant for the third time, Kenzie Houk entertained her daughters by painting their fingernails, doing up their hair and putting on music and dancing with them, their grandmother said. Be Truthful. Debbie Houk said she believes the police have pieced together what happened and solved the case. Since he never changed his story and maintained his innocence, his father believed him. a while, the woman's mother said Tuesday. Authorities ruled her death a homicide. This petition starter stood up and took action. Kenzies old boyfriend, Adam Harvey was another suspect the police originally liked for the murder. They even found a perfect shotgun shell in the driveway. Cloudy skies after midnight. Meanwhile, his father kept fighting for his freedom. Now 16, Jordan was found to be responsible for the deaths. Brown continues to proclaim his son's innocence. Although not an eyewitness, the district attorney said, she was there at the time of the shooting, she heard it and she saw Jordan with the shotgun. 54.38.94.71 dangers of a gun.". They interviewed 7-year-old Jenessa four times, but only recorded the fourth interview. Based on the blood, it appeared as though she might have hemorrhaged somehow and sadly had died because of it. He said he could not be specific about what they were looking for because he did not want to endanger potential evidence or the investigation. Use the 'Report' link on The site calls for financial support to provide Jordan with an effective defense. 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. Police arrived to find Houk lying on the bed downstairs in a pool of blood. Jordans conviction was eventually overturned due to insufficient evidence. She had been shot in the back of the neck. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Don't knowingly lie about anyone We'd love to hear eyewitness Before the murder, there were multiple accounts of Houk being uncomfortable and tormented by Brown. It was in that downstairs bedroom that Kenzie had been sleeping in that morning, simply because it was easier. Feb. Please sign the petition below to urge the courts to reopen Kenzie Marie Houks case and get justice. He believed it had been a work truck and thought nothing of it. "The boys and girls, the kids that he's with, they're pretty harsh kids. Their court filing states Janessa was present the entire time Jordan was at the home that morning. Police say Brown walked into his father's bedroom, shot his future stepmom with a hunting rifle and then boarded a bus for elementary school. "Not only that, but keep in mind, [he was] 11 years old when this happened, now 12. Houk is the legal guardian of her granddaughters. Debbie Houk said she will still observe Adalynns birthday with cupcakes, but there wont be a party for a week or two. They interviewed 7-year-old Jenessa four times, but only recorded the fourth interview. Share with Us. Brown and his dad Christopher lived with Houk and her two small racist or sexually-oriented language. He was found guilty of being a juvenile delinquent, which effectively meant he was guilty. (AP Photo/The Houk Family). Chance of rain 60%.. He said the two were removed from school by state police after officers had learned of Houks death. In the suit, Houk asked that all reference to Adalynn Houk, 7, and Jenessa Houk, 11, be removed from the website. The boy's attorney, Dennis Elisco, did not immediately return a According to the attorneys, her original two statements to police indicated she noticed nothing unusual. Share with Us. In the suit, Houk asked that all reference to Adalynn Houk, 7, and Jenessa Houk, 11, be removed from the website. The district attorney said he works at Steelite, which is in an industrial park off Pulaski Road in Neshannock Township. You have permission to edit this article. Pregnant woman's mom: 11-year-old made threats, 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. We didn't believe it. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. As an 11-year-old, Jordan was held at Edmund Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania, until he stood trial. Not only that, but Janessa recalled waiting in the living room for Jordan when she heard a big boom echo through the house. Corporal Jeffrey Martin was one of the first responders on the scene. accounts, the history behind an article. Be Nice. A Pennsylvania judge ruled last month that the boy will be tried as an adult. Browns lawyers appealed the conviction, which resulted in an overturning by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. After all, she already had two daughters from a previous relationship - 7-year-old Jenessa and 4-year-old Adalynn. "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. Since she was a little girl and in pure shock, the police couldn't interrogate her. The youngest child, 4-year-old Adalynn, stayed behind with Houk. Family and friends gathered at the grave Thursday the fifth anniversary followed by a meal at the family home. Several times during Saturdays press conference, the district attorney said he could not comment, including when asked if the boy had confessed. Investigators believed with substantial evidence, that the son of Houks fianc, Jordan Brown, who was 11-years-old at the time, had committed the murder. Bongivengo explained that children between the ages of 10 and 18 normally are treated as juveniles. Brown and his dad, Christopher, lived with Houk and her two small daughters in a farmhouse in a rural western Pennsylvania town of Wampum, where the father often took his son hunting. As part of procedure, they had to interview him and even swabbed his hands for gunpowder residue just in case. Houk was a 26-year-old mother of two, died yesterday from a shotgun blast to the back of her head. Click to reveal Winds light and variable. 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Ignatz said he was not sure where Jordan had been questioned, but he was always in the company of his father.. Police said what really turned the case for them were additional interviews they conducted with Jenessa and Jordan the night of the murders. But the day took a tragic turn around 9 a.m. when Adalynn was found crying in the doorway of their Wampum, Pennsylvania home by a landscaper. On July 1, 2020 Jordan Brown and his father filed a lawsuit against retired state police investigators and officials seeking personal damages, but neither have made a single attempt in seeking justice for Kenzie Houk and their unborn son. Bongivengo noted Houk, who had been lying on her side, was shot at point blank range. They are now 12 and 9, respectively. Don't Threaten. Chance of rain 60%.. Be Truthful. 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