Alert Top Story Brother and sister arrested in separate shooting incidents in Marion Jasmine Franks Smyth County News & Messenger May 6, 2024 May 6, 2024 0 1 of 3 Andre Hickman (left) and Amaya Hickman (right). Photos courtesy the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority. Andre Douglas Hickman Photo courtesy the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority Amaya Marie Beatrice Hickman Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks Smyth County News & Messenger A brother and sister duo are being held without bond following two separate but related shooting incidents in the Town of Marion on Friday.kAm|2C:@? A@=:46 C6DA@?565 E@ E96 7:CDE :?4:56?E ?62C E96 |2C:@? u2C>6C’D |2C<6E 2E bi`b A]>] (:E9 E96 :?4:56?E F?7@=5:?8 :? E96 G:4:?:EJ @7 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E[ !@=:46 r9:67 y@9? r=2:C 2?5 {E] z6G:? %6DE6C>2? H6C6 7:CDE @? 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