It's been ten days since John Brown's son - JB “Ray” Brown - was shot and killed outside of an apartment in Farrell. 

Two arrests have been made in the case, Da’Ryan Allen and Marcedes McKelvey - but John said throughout the entire process, the police department and the district attorney's office have not told him anything about the case. 

“You mean to tell me that nobody professional, nobody with even the compassion in their heart thought to think that ‘we ever call the family’,” he said. 

McKelvey was originally due in court on Sept. 19, but because of scheduling conflicts, it had to be changed to Sept. 27 - the same day as Ray Brown's funeral. John said if the date doesn’t get charged, he will have to miss his son's funeral.

“I'm going to be in that courtroom and let that crazy girl know that somebody cared about Ray… I cared about him,” he said.

In 2019 there was a push across the nation to make prosecutors and police reach out to the families of the victims. Marsy’s Law was passed in Ohio and gives the victims of a crime reasonable notice about court dates. Voters in Pennsylvania passed the law as well, but court challenges are blocking it from being put into effect. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania opposes Marcy’s Law and believes it “makes promises states can’t keep.”

Without the law, families like the Browns are left wondering what is happening in the prosecution of their son's alleged killers.

“If that's how it works, then you need to start working on changing it,” John said. 

District Attorney Peter Acker did not know if the court date could be changed but reached out to the Brown family after we asked his office for a comment. 

“Losing a loved one in circumstances like this is a terrible thing. Their frustrations and anger are understandable under the circumstances.  This office and Farrell PD are committed to seeking justice for JB Brown and his family.  Ultimately the evidence drives the cases.  The investigation continues,” Acker said in a statement. 

The Farrell Police Chief said they would be reaching out to Brown's father after they were asked for a comment as well. 

The district attorney and the police department both said they don't comment on ongoing investigations.

Acker emailed a statement to 21 News that reads in part:

I just completed a 40 minute telephone call with JB Brown’s parent and sister. They indicated that they were satisfied by those discussions. Losing a loved one in circumstances like this is a terrible thing. Their frustrations and anger are understandable under the circumstances. This office and Farrell PD are committed to seeking justice for JB Brown and his family. Ultimately the evidence drives the cases. The investigation continues.

Allen and McKelvey were both arraigned on charges of first-degree murder. McKelvey also faces charges of criminal solicitation to commit murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and endangering children.

More suspects are expected to be arrested, according to police and attorneys.