Jordan Anthony Brown killed Kenzie Houk: Brown killed Houk (photo)
By Clarencia Cynrae on February 21st, 2009Updated May 7 2009 – Jordan Brown has been charged with the murder of Kenzie Houk in an adult court. Brown pleaded not guilty. Brown’s lawyers are trying to move his case to a juvenile court. If convicted in the adult court, Jordan Brown will face life in prison.
Kenzie Houk, (photo below) 26, was allegedly killed by her fiance’s son, Jordan Anthony Brown, who is 11 years old. Houk is the mother of 2 daughters, who are 8 and 4 years old. Houk was 8 months pregnant and due to give birth in 2 weeks. Houk lived in Pennsylvania in her fiance Chris Brown’s home. Chris Brown was at work. This is not the same Chris Brown as the singer/ actor.
Houk’s fiancé’s son, Jordan Anthony Brown, who was 11, was said to be jealous of Houk and the unborn baby. Jordan Anthony Brown allegedly shot his soon to be stepmother in her bed, in Wampum, Pa.
Jordan Anthony Brown, 11, was charged with murder of Kenzie Houk and her baby. The Brown boy allegedly shot Houk at 8 am, using his own shotgun. Brown then accompanied Houk’s daughter, 8, to school.
Kenzie Houk’s death was discovered by her younger daughter, who is 4 years old. She ran out of the house, flagged down tree trimmers working in the area, and they called emergency services.
Relatives of Chris Brown’s family said Chris paid more attention to Houk and their new baby. They thought the boy, Jordan Anthony Brown, was upset because of his jealousy.
Jordan Anthony Brown will be charged as an adult.
Kenzie Houk’s death – photo/ news link.
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February 27th, 2009 at 1:34 am
most of the motives given for why the boy shot the fiance is pure speculation. they used infrencing and what the family says he allegedly said.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Trying an eleven year old kid who doesn’t hardly understand the circumstances as an adult.
That’s disgusting.
He was jealous, he figured out a way to solve the problem. I can’t imagine he fully understood the implications of his actions.
Don’t get me wrong he knew it was wrong, and should be severely punished as a minor, but as an adult.
Who thinks that’s a good idea?
March 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
He is a sociopath. It’s very sad, but fortunately they caught him before he could hurt anyone else.
Many children dislike their step-parents and other parental figures in their lives. It’s how the child decides to react that may or may not set him aside from other children their age.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:51 am
When you stop and think about it, it really is best that he be sentenced as an adult, especially if they award him life without parole. Even if he were to be sentenced as a juvenile, he would be locked up throughout his adolescent and teen years, and as any psychologist will tell you, those are the most important years of your life.
By the time he’d get out, he would be mentally and socially maladjusted for the rest of his life, and repeat offenses are pretty much guaranteed for people like that. That’s why life without parole would be better.
What sickens me the most is that he knew damn well he was killing TWO people with one shot, one of those two being an unborn baby. Plus the fact that he had the gall to accompany the dead woman’s daughter to school afterward, as if nothing ever happened. How could he even look her in the eye after taking her mother from her? That’s almost more evil than the murder itself, IMO.
March 19th, 2009 at 5:04 am
he should be tried as an adult because when i was that age i fully understood the concept of murder. If he can murder a pregnant woman at the age of 11 who knows what he can do at an older age.
March 22nd, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I think they may have stopped a very dangerous person with no concious from continuing to live amung us. Im not trying to be harsh , I dont beleive in trying children his age as a adult , but in this case like “who me “said ….it is almost evil….
March 24th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I think it is ridiculous to charge an 11 yr. old child as an adult. The United States courts say you are an adult at the age of 18 not at the age of 11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Not very many years to learn the ways of the world and now the district attorney wants to see him as a man. How many of us lcan look at a child in the 3rd or 4th grade and call it an adult? If the crime wasn’t murder no one would be calling this child an adult. How many people can recall their lives and actions at that age? I am 50 and I can’t. My grandfather died when I was 12 and I didn’t realize that he wouldn’t be coming home anymore until he was put into the ground and I didn’t understand why that was happening until it was explained to me by an adult.
March 27th, 2009 at 6:11 am
While I believe this boy has done wrong, I don’t think he should be tried as an adult. I’m sorry, but that is BEYOND ridiculous. My sister-in-law was tried for blatant murder of my 2 year old niece and attempted murder of her 4 yr old son. She was given the minimum sentence of 20 years with possible early release for good behavior. 6 of those 20 years are now served. To try this boy as an adult is extremely unfair and it disgusts me.
March 27th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Who Me….You’re in an idiot and an asshole, one of which the world would be better off with out.
March 27th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
If you ask me, the father is just as guilty as the son. What kind of father gives their child his own shotgun at the age of 11? Seriously, I didn’t even know where my dad kept his guns, let alone had my own!!!! What kind of parent leaves loaded guns around for their child to play with.
April 15th, 2009 at 11:41 am
I’m guessing none of you knew Kenzie or Jordan, and none of you knew what was going on so therefor you can keep on gossiping about your opinions, but not a damn one of them is a fact.
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I think he knew EXACTLY what he was doing this is the same boy who won trophies for shooting and killing animals with the same shot gun. I pray he can be saved from himself, but I doubt that he can, he is obviously a very SICK individual, so as far as trying him as an adult, well I guess better to try him as an adult now then to have a Columbine style massacre when he gets into high school and some girl doesn’t like him, or some kids pick on him.
April 26th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I think that charging a 11 year old as an adult is absolutly ridiculous. His father should have never left a loaded weapon around the kid. Maybe his father wanted it to happen. They should just let the boy take a plea deal and also reccomend him for counseling. They should also send his father to counseling. I think that trying him as an adult is totally absurd
May 10th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Who Me? is not an a##hole or anything of the kind, I think that Scrubs may be. A lot of what Who Me said is true, and speaking the truth doesn’t make you an a##hole. This young man is a psychopath, or a sociopath. He solves “problems” by eliminating them, without any remorse or reflection. Psychopaths have no conscience, and they cannot be given one later. If he is released into the community, he will likely kill again, when someone else becomes “inconvenient”.
I don’t know if he should be tried as an adult or not, but if he is examined, and found to be a psychopathic personality, he should never be released.
May 11th, 2009 at 8:02 am
First, Jordan HAS NOT been convicted yet. This is NOT an opinion it is a FACT!! Being accused of something and being convicted of something are 2 totally different things!! So I am unsure why people are so set on him going to prison when he has yet to be found guilty. Isn’t the law suppose to be innocent until PROVEN guilty???? Too much speculation and assumptions going on here and I really get tired of hearing how HE killed her….that has not been established yet. Second, IF he is proven guilty (without a doubt) then yes he needs to face the consequences but not in the adult courts. This is why we have adult court and juvanile court. It should not matter what the crime is for any child. Do we put adults through juvanile courts when they commit crimes? NO, so why do we try children in adult courts?? It’s these double standard laws that everyone should be worried about and should be doing everything to try to change.
May 15th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Of course he should be charged with murder as an adult, at 11 years old he knew exactly what would happen if he shot her, and on top of that he actually went to school like nothing happened, that gives every indication that this boy is severely disturbed. AND HELLO JAMIE HE DID KILL HER…what, did her and the baby die of natural causes???? HELLO he shot her and they died!!!!
May 24th, 2009 at 10:45 am
I think we all agree that this child needs some serious mental health attn. Probably needed it all along, but went undetected. Working at Rikers Island in NYC, I can assure you that this young man would be better off serving time in an adult institution than in one with adolescents. But I don’t agree that, if found guilty, prison is the solution. A mental health treatment facility could better address how to deal with this young man. Unfortunately 2 lives were taken here. 11 yr olds know right from wrong, but often don’t realize the consequences of their actions. I believe it to be especially so in this case because the child was not only given a gun as a gift, but had free access to it and was always rewarded for his expertise in shooting competitions. From the reports, it seems as if he was also playing the “responsible adult role in the house.Why was the “stepmom” sleeping when her daughter had to go to school?Was this his responsibility? He’s not the only one to blame.
June 9th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Absolutely discusting! The idea of trying and sentencing an 11 year old as an adult and incarcerating him with violent adult inmates is immoral. The father is as much to blame by providing access to a firearm to an 11 year old – only in America, eh? This certainly does not absolve the actions of this child; he does need to be removed from his lowlife father and society in general, but for psychological treatment and hopeful rehibilitation. And I will cede that public safety should take precidence.
June 13th, 2009 at 6:36 am
I’d hang that kid myself if I could. I hope he has a nice life in prison.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
as her cousin i know the facts. Kenzie was the best mom. her kids had gone out the door to the bus, then she laid down for a nap, the 4 year old at home was still sleeping. the monster who killed them came back into the house. jordan is not capable of remorse or any emotion other then anger. for those of you who feel he shouldnt suffer the consequences for the rest of his life-i hope that if he gets away with this that he moves into your community, near your loved ones. jordan’s relatives are the most vile scum i have ever seen!
July 4th, 2009 at 5:10 am
You know, maybe I watch too much Law and Order: SVU but… what if the boy is the father of that woman’s child? What if she abused him or something?
July 13th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
“They should just let the boy take a plea deal and also reccomend him for counseling.”
Are you serious? For MURDER of a woman AND her unborn child. So basicly you want to tell this young man and all other kids like him that because they’re young, they can get away with murder? What a great message to send to society. At 11 years old, even if you don’t understand every consequence, you know killing another person is wrong. If he didn’t, maybe prison will help him learn. For all of you who feel bad for him because he wasn’t getting all the attention he may have gotten before, why don’t you think of the 4 and 8 year old girls who now have no mom. How do you think the four year old will be affected by finding her own mother dead?
August 9th, 2009 at 1:16 am
If an 11 yr old can be prosecuted as an adult, then by all means, give them a drivers license and let them start buying beer!!
August 14th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
These are all allegations, not proven fact. In my book, everyone is innocent until they are proven guilty. No matter what the facts bear out, Jordan is just an 11 year old child, children are not equipped to handle being in an adult world. Charging this little boy as an adult is bad enough, convicting him as an adult would be a travesty! Juveniles who commit crimes should be placed in the juvenile system, where they belong, and can receive the treatment and rehabilitation needed. To throw a child away and put him in the adult system would not be in anyone’s best interest.
Many of you would feel much differently about things, if it were your child, aged 11, who was in the same set of circumstances that Jordan is in. If it were your sone or daughter, you would fight to ensure that your child would be placed in the best possible place, that would be the juvenile system.
Think about that before you make rash negative comments about a young child.
August 17th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
someone needs to talk to Chris Browns ex girlfriend Lisa, Jorgan Brown years ago knocked her down the steps and she lost Chris browns baby. She said Jordan did it purposely. She is the same Lisa who,s son was killed when hit by a car. Chris lived with her on the north hill
September 1st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Who cares how old the kid is he took a mother’s life she had two young children and another on the way I say charge him as an adult don’t give him the chance to rip someone else family apart like he did those childrens. Age is no excuse to kill someone nor should it be a pass to get away with it.
September 1st, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Lauren you seem to be one of the few people on here with a head on their shoulders. to just let the kid walk with a slap on the wrist does nothing for him or society. Every kid who ever wanted to kill someone will look at this as a lesson at 11 he knew better and deserves to be treated as if he did.
September 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
All the people feeling bad for and 11 year old psychopath (yes the definition of one is someone who can kill and go on with there normal routine)how about the 2 girls left behind. You have know idea what they go through. It sickens me to hear about poor Jordan. He is evil look into his eyes. And as for his family they could have cared less about Kenzie even though she was good to them. Throwing birthday parties, taking them money, cigarettes, etc… and paying back taxes on the Chris’s mothers trailer. Chris and his family should be ashamed of the way they treated Kenzie and the way they are treating the family now. Remember: WHAT COMES AROUND GOES AROUND.
September 26th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Dear “scrubs” stfu. Hello didnt you say your sister in law killed ur 2 year old niece and tried to kill ur 4 year old nephew?? OKAY sounds like psychopath to me. The boy is 11 years old. had a shot gun killed his dads gf who was pregnant. Im glad the little piece of shit is locked up and tried as an adult. hell maybe in texas he wouldnt but i still vote for the death penalty or feed him to alligators! (without his shot gun) and to “Know the family well” see right there the little bastard was a evil to begin with!.
I think i get pleasure in knowing that Jordan is getting ass raped in jail.