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Albemarle County: Firearm found in vehicle on elementary school property

Chris Graham
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Albemarle County Police made an arrest at a county elementary school on Wednesday after a firearm was found unattended in a vehicle on the school’s property.

Tiffany N. Hicks, 36, faces a Class 6 felony charge in the incident, which was reported at 2:30 p.m. at Murray Elementary School.

Hicks was later released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.

Anyone with information relevant to this incident is encouraged to contact the Albemarle County Police Department at 434-296-5807 or, for those who wish to remain anonymous, CrimeStoppers at 434-977-4000.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019, and Team of Destiny: Inside Virginia Basketball’s Run to the 2019 National Championship, and The Worst Wrestling Pay-Per-View Ever, published in 2018. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].