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

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when photographs have been fired at a big get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 individuals within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures victim situated outdoors died at the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

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

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a supply near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply stated many of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not look like intended targets.

Proof markers were placed at a nearby gasoline 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 shooting is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately accessible.

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