Suspect in home invasion arraigned

YOUNGSTOWN — Wearing a hospital gown and no longer in critical condition, a 28-year-old Youngstown man was arraigned on four felonies related to a home invasion on the city’s South Side.

Police say Derrick Harmon of Eastway Drive, armed with a gun, forced his way into the Belden Avenue home of Forrest Adams, 38, and his 12-year-old son, Galen Hobdy, late Monday as the two were entering the residence.

Adams was able to overpower Harmon, who dropped the gun, police said. Adams struck Harmon with a ceremonial ax, and told his son to shoot Harmon, which he did.

Harmon was shot in the torso and was in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Health Center until being released from the hospital Friday.

Judge Robert Milich of Youngstown Municipal Court arraigned Harmon, who was still wearing a hospital gown, on Friday on two counts of felonious assault and a count each of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Harmon is being held on $1 million bond. He is scheduled to be back in court June 25 for a preliminary hearing.