CRIME Child abducted; woman killed; suspect arrested

Youngstown police found the abducted boy in a Sherwood Avenue home.
By NANCY TULLIS
VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
YOUNGSTOWN -- A toddler just 10 days shy of his first birthday is back in his mother's arms, and a homicide suspect is in custody after Warren and Youngstown police worked quickly Friday.
Warren police responded at 4:44 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 2400 block of Willow Drive S.W. A press release states they found Dion Brown, 20, with a gunshot wound, and Brown later died at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.
The press release said no further information was available.
Youngstown police said they received a tip about 7:30 p.m. that Edward Brown, 20, of Peace Avenue, a man Warren police were looking for in the shooting death of Dion Brown, was driving toward Youngstown. They also received an Amber Alert that Edward Brown had abducted a child.
Police action
After tips and street interviews, police found two cars at a residence in the 700 block of Sherwood. Youngstown police said two men were sitting in a car, and one fit Brown's description. Police asked the men their names, and when one said "Edward Brown," they handcuffed both men.
Youngstown police searched the home and found the missing infant, identified as Malik Brown, born Oct. 17, 2004. Police returned the infant to his mother, Amanda Harvey.
Youngstown police searched both vehicles at the Sherwood address but did not find a gun. Warren police picked up Edward Brown at the Youngstown station. The other man was released, police said.
Youngstown police did not provide information on whether the Browns are related.
Warren's press release states Edward Brown is scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Warren Municipal Court.