Teacher shot in the leg with pellet gun during preschool graduation ceremony in Huntington Beach

Teacher wounded by pellet shot during drive-thru graduation parade

A preschool drive-thru graduation ceremony in Huntington Beach turned violent after a teacher was shot in the leg by a pellet gun.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - A preschool graduation celebration in Huntington Beach took a frightening turn Tuesday when a teacher was shot in the leg by what police believe was a pellet gun.

Teachers, parents and students were enjoying a drive-through year-end parade around 11:35 a.m. at Oak View Preschool at 17131 Emerald Lane when a teacher "felt something in her leg and saw a little bit of blood," said Huntington Beach Police Department Officer Angela Bennett.

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Right around the same time, some parents reportedly heard someone yell "shut up" from a vehicle, believed to be agitated by the cars that were honking their horns in celebration of the young graduates, said Gina Clayton-Tarvin, President of Ocean View School District.

"It was a really nice event, unfortunately, it kind of turned really dark," she said.

The teacher was taken to a hospital where she was treated and released for minor injuries, Bennett said.

Police have not established a motive for the shooting, Bennett said.

CNS contributed to this report.