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

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

The shooting in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply earlier than midnight within 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 sufferer positioned exterior died on the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 individuals have been shot, however later updated that number to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation advised NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not look like meant targets.

Evidence markers were 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 comment.

The motive for the shooting is beneath investigation, police said.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly available.

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