Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Peter D. Brown, 38, of Buffalo, was arraigned this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek who unsealed the indictment. Brown was indicted on one count of Murder in the Second Degree (Class A-I felony).
It is alleged that during the early morning of Sunday, August 4, 2024, at approximately 4:25 a.m., Buffalo Police responded to a residence on the 400 block of East Ferry Street after receiving a 911 call. The victim, 20-year-old Kayshawnna M. Jordan, was found dead inside of a bedroom. The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the manner of death as homicide caused by manual strangulation and blunt impact injuries to the head. The defendant is accused of intentionally causing the death of his step-daughter inside of their shared residence.
In October 2025, Brown was arrested on a fugitive warrant in Randolph County, Alabama. After the defendant refused to waive extradition, he was held without bond in custody of the Randolph County Jail. Our office obtained a Governor’s warrant, and the defendant was returned to Erie County to face prosecution.
Brown was held without bail. A return court date has not been scheduled at this time.
If convicted of the charge, Brown faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
DA Keane commends Detective Sgt. Christopher Pliszka, Detective Chris Sterlace, Detective Scott Malec, Detective Anthony Shea, Officer Craig Stevens and Officer Sean Overdorf of the Buffalo Police Department for their work in this investigation. DA Keane also commends the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John P. Gerken, Jr. of the Homicide Bureau.
As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.