NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The 11-year-old suspect accused of killing a pregnant Lawrence County woman will be transferred to yet another holding facility.
Jordan Brown is accused of shooting his father's girlfriend, 26-year-old Kenzie Houk, while she was lying in bed at their Wampum home.
Charged as an adult with homicide, Brown was originally taken to the Lawrence County Jail. He was then transferred to the Allencrest Juvenile Detention Center in Brighton Township, Beaver County.
Last week, Beaver County officials floated the idea of moving Brown back to an adult jail because it's less expensive than keeping him in a juvenile facility.
On Monday, Lawrence County Judge Dominick Motto issued an order to move Brown to the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Detention Center in Erie as soon as space is available for the child.
In the court order, the judge also said Lawrence County will be responsible for the costs of Brown's detention in Erie.
Brown is being held with no bond. His defense attorney, Dennis Elisco, will argue for bail at a hearing scheduled for later this month.
Previous Stories: - February 27, 2009: Beaver Co. Seeks To Move Boy Homicide Suspect Back To Jail
- February 26, 2009: Family Speaks Up For 11-Year-Old Murder Suspect
- February 25, 2009: Suspect In Pregnant Woman's Death Now In Juvenile Lockup
- February 24, 2009: Mother, Unborn Son Mourned; Alleged Killer Moving To Juvy
- February 24, 2009: DA: Boy, 11, Kills Dad's Pregnant Girlfriend
- February 24, 2009: DA: Jealousy Motive For 11-Year-Old In Pregnant Slaying
- February 24, 2009: Houk Family Speaks Out About Woman's Death
- February 23, 2009: 11-Year-Old Suspect In Pregnant Killing Still Jailed, Could Move
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