1 shot after Paulding high school graduation, authorities still searching for suspects in minivan

Hiram Police Department is continuing the search for those responsible for a shooting after a high school graduation.

Officials said on Saturday that one person had been shot in a Creekside Subdivision in connection to an incident that began at the Paulding County High School graduation ceremony.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

HPD Chief of Police Mike Turner told Channel 2 Action News that the confrontation between two individuals was not considered a random event.

The identity of the person who was shot has not been released.

The condition of the victim has not been released.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Fiance of man shot and killed by DeKalb County officer says he was having a mental health crisis

• Atlanta mayor ‘heartbroken’ after student shot, killed at his alma mater

• Thousands of Atlanta homes sit vacant amid housing crisis, data shows

Turner added that one person had been taken into custody however, they are still looking for a minivan believed to be carrying other suspects.

Police believe the possible offenders are in the south metro area.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Authorities told the public not to approach the vehicle and to call 911 if it is seen.

The investigation remains ongoing.

IN OTHER NEWS: