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Central Dauphin Bus Driver Fired, Charged After Gun Found on School Property

Surveillance confirmed she completed a morning run with students while armed, with no reports from children.

Overview

  • Police identified the driver as Tonya Hymon, 39, of Steelton, and charged her with possessing a gun on school property, a first-degree misdemeanor.
  • Officers removed a holstered handgun from her hip without incident at Central Dauphin Middle School after a colleague reported seeing it in the afternoon.
  • District officials said the weapon was visible while she was stationed to pick up students at the end of the school day.
  • A review of surveillance showed she had already completed a morning route with students on board while armed, and no students reported noticing the firearm.
  • Krise Transportation terminated her under its zero-tolerance weapons policy and will add no-weapons signage, retrain employees, and review protocols as police continue the investigation.