Defendant Pleads Guilty for Killing His Step-Daughter

Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Peter D. Brown, 39, of Buffalo, pleaded guilty this afternoon before State Supreme Court Judge Kelly Vacco to one count of Manslaughter in the First Degree (Class B violent felony). Brown entered a guilty plea to the reduced charge in full satisfaction of the indictment.

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 deceased inside of her 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 investigation determined that the defendant caused 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. He refused to waive extradition and remained in the custody of the Randolph County Jail. Our office obtained a Governor's warrant from the State of Alabama to return Brown to Erie County to face prosecution for the homicide of his step-daughter.

Brown faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced before State Supreme Court Justice Kelly A. Vacco on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. He remains held without bail.

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 was prosecuted by Chief Ashley M. Morgan of the Homicide Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Meredith M. Mohun of the Major Crimes Bureau.