exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. "There is not a trooper on scene that day that has lost one second of sleep over this case.". If she ever hits anyone, I will be disciplining her really toughly - but if someone hits her first, she hits them back so they never hit her again. Jordan was 11 at the time of the deaths. That's where the case took us. Despite this,. Inside the Browns' farmhouse, police found handguns, rifles, and several rounds of ammunition. Police say she initially said nothing unusual happened that morning before school. Brown's son, Jordan, 14, is charged in her shooting death as well as the death of her unborn baby. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. "They played a big [role] in, like, keeping my head straight," he said. There's not a single piece of physical evidence. "I lost it.". 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Published: 19:39 GMT, 27 February 2023 | Updated: 20:32 GMT, 27 February 2023. "You took an 11-year-old's childhood away from him. 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. The great betrayal: How journalist Isabel Oakeshott leaked Matt Hancock's WhatsApps after they worked Don't just stick to the Malbec! Jordan Brown, now 21, told "20/20" exclusively, "I'm not angry." "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. https://bit.ly/2IJL4. Jordan Brown denies killing Houk. "I'm 100 percent, you know, a whole, clean slate. They also found a 20-gauge shotgun that belonged to Jordan. And none of us wanted to put handcuffs on an 11-year-old. "(I really) haven't had a chance to grieve properly," Chris Brown said. 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. The officers had a warrant to arrest 11-year-old Jordan Brown. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chris Brown said. Watch #ABC2020 Friday https://t.co/fFLxBguChN pic.twitter.com/HLiWdBu2cZ. Does the prince ever dance with me at the ball? 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. Accidents happen, buddy. ET and on "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m. The system is very, very wrong., While the Brown family has asked for a new investigation into Houks death, it remains unclear if authorities have decided to take a new look at what happened. You know, [he] maintained his innocence throughout from day one," Chris Brown said. Ultimately authorities argued that it was jealousy over his changing family that drove Jordan to murder his soon-to-be stepmom. (I'd say) 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. exclusive interview with ABC News' Juju Chang. I'm your dad. But the decision exonerated him and prevented a retrial. He told Hello! 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'm not going to be mad at you. magazine: 'I said to her, "Listen, it was really naughty that that boy hit. Houk's family told police the boy had threatened her and her 7-year-old daughter in the weeks before the shooting, Bongivengo said. The five of them became a blended family, and the three kids acted as actual siblings from the get-go. "I'm innocent. 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 . Time flew when you were reading.". "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. I'm never not going to be here every day,'" Chris Brown said. That was our main goal. Houk's family has told The Associated Press the boy may have been jealous of Houk and her children. Houks 7-year-old daughter also said she had heard a loud noise in the house around the time of the shooting. I have never looked back that we arrested the wrong person, in my opinion. Suffering from the loss and not having any answers. "Kind of bittersweet, so to speak. 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. 'They don't want to put grommets in at the moment so they're going to check her again in about three months and see how it is. I used to hate it. He spent over three years in a juvenile facility in Pennsylvania before being found guilty in 2012. "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong. 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. Elisco didn't return calls for comment Monday. You know, (he) maintained his innocence throughout from day one," Chris Brown said. Finally, it felt like a big weight had been lifted off of me. Subscribe \u0026 Hit That Bell So You Dont Miss A Video! In Pennsylvania, there is no criminal homicide charge in juvenile court. ", "My sister Jenessa woke me up," Jordan Brown said. But when she was re-interviewed, police say she had a startling recollection. Does my fairy godmother ever turn up with a magic wand? "(I) went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom (and) got dressed. It come after James spoke out about his strong stance on how Ella defends herself against others in the world. Ola said that she was 'cringing' when James was talking to Ella as they could be overheard. (AP Photo/Lawence County Prison via Beaver County Times. While awaiting trial, Jordan Brown was housed for three years at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie County, Pennsylvania. State police have declined comment. 20/20 airs Friday (10 p.m. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "Read that Supreme Court order and realize that this kid was done wrong.". 'I believe in this strongly. Crying, Adalynn ran outside, and the tree-cutters phoned 911 as soon as they understood what the toddler was saying. 'So I will be teaching Ella to never hit. 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. Go to https://expressvpn.com/kendallrae and find out how you can get 3 months free! I used to hate it. "[He] never changed his story. Brown is being held at the Lawrence County Jail, where jail officials said they don't have adequate accommodations for someone that young. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresseIP, Navigation et recherche lors de lutilisation des sites Web et applications Yahoo. M ichael Jordan, widely considered the greatest basketball player in NBA history and the lone African-American majority owner of a franchise, has decided to speak out on the country's growing racial and social unrest. In this conversation. The trial last three days. This is something I wouldnt wish on any other parent out there., He added that his sons reports while in detention were all positive. He will be attending college and pursuing a degree in computer science. Then-11-year-old Jordan Brown was charged in 2009 in the shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk in New Beaver, Lawrence County. Still, a juvenile court judge found Jordan Brown, now 14, delinquent in the case. 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.". I mean, you Google 'Jordan Brown' and you get that mug shot picture that pops up," he said. 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. 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. "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. "[I] went downstairs, got my clothes, went in the bathroom [and] got dressed.And . Jordans conviction was overturned on July 18 in a unanimous 5-0 decision. The first place they put him was in a solitary confinement suicide watch cell, in an adult facility," says Brown's attorney, Alec Wright. And that made me happy. That's, like, the only thing I really want people to know.". [We] went to school.". Lawrence County Prison/Beaver County Times/AP, File, Man Wrongfully Convicted of Killing Malcolm X Is Suing N.Y.C. Oscar Cainer tells all. 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. "It used to bother me all the time. I didn't care. So we [hurried] up and went out the back door and ran down the driveway. Watch this report from Action News at Noon on October 19, 2018. That way I know what was trying to be said, and then that's how I read," he said. But he still. As the facility was only for adults, he was transferred to a juvenile center in March 2009. "I didn't understand what was happening. Houk, 26 and about eight months pregnant with Jordans little brother, was found dead in her bed on Feb. 20, 2009. Jordans father, Chris, did not publicly speak about the case until July 2018, when the conviction was overturned. And I was in there. There was nothing," says Wright. HARRISBURG, Pa. Following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to overturn the murder conviction of Jordan Brown in the 2009 shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, the now 20-year-old's father and attorneys spoke out Monday. 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.". The shooting. "I'm not angry. Even all the adults loved it.'. But investigators believed the strongest piece of circumstantial evidence came from Jenessa. 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. Jordan Brown, now 21, recalls his arrest at age 11 for murder. Time flew when you were reading.". 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At first, Brown was charged as an adult in the death of his fathers fiancee. Calisthenics teacher returns to alma mater to help Philly students, Police chase stolen U-Haul van through Philly; 4 arrested, Pandemic hunger relief program comes to an end. HARRISBURG, Pa. Following a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision to overturn the murder conviction of Jordan Brown in the 2009 shooting death of his father's pregnant fiance, the now. Powered by. 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. 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.". We never ever hit, ever." 12h ago. There were no fingerprints. With Jordan Brown close by his side, Chris Brown shared how he felt when he learned that his son was exonerated. "As a proud American, a father who lost his own dad in a senseless act of violence, and a black man, I have . Would love your thoughts, please comment. Jordan Brown, who is attending college and studying computer science, is determined to leave his past behind and prepare for brighter days ahead. FRIDAY: A father's fight to free his son, while police & the victim's family believe he committed murder. This included her new fianc, Chris Brown, his son, Jordan Brown, and her two daughters, Jenessa and Adalynn Houk. I saw the other mums look at me as if to say, "Oh, you can't say that". 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [I'd say,] 'Jordan, listen, if something happens. "But", I said, "If someone hits you, you hit them back". "It's extraordinarily rare that the case with this magnitude was overturned on lack of evidence," said Brown's attorney Collafella. He said that getting ready for school that day in February 2009 was "just a normal morning. "As any parent could imagine it's something I wouldn't wish on any other parent out there," said Chris Brown. He said he was against physical violence but that he firmly believed if you are attacked you should defend yourself and that this is something children should learn from an early age. "I just want to be successful. After shooting Houk, the boy ran to get on a school bus with the 7-year-old, who saw him toss something from his pocket on the ground, Bongivengo said. I deserve a little sympathy, too. Everybody always feels so sorry for poor little Cinderella, but what about me? https://discord.gg/pVYntBm*Follow My Social! "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. What life is like now for man arrested at age 11 for murder. Houk was a 26-year-old mother of two, died yesterday from a shotgun blast to the back of her head. By that point Jordan had already been out of prison for two years awaiting the resolution of his appeal. 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. * @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 Photo/Lawence County Prison via Beaver County Times going to be mad at you out you. 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