9 Shot, One Dead in San Bernardino County – NBC Los Angeles

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday night time when shots were fired at a large celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A taking pictures sufferer situated outdoors died on the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years previous.

Eight different folks were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 folks were shot, but later up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply stated many of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be supposed targets.

Proof markers had been placed at a nearby gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

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

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

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