Nine Shot, One Useless in San Bernardino County – NBC Los Angeles

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday night when pictures had been fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures in the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures victim located outside died at the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years old.

Eight other individuals have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 folks were shot, however later up to date that number to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said a lot of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be meant targets.

Proof markers have been positioned at a nearby gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

The motive for the taking pictures is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly obtainable.

Highland is just east of San Bernardino on the base of the San Bernardino Mountains.