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

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

The capturing within the city 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 in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer situated exterior died on the scene. A woman on the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

Eight different folks were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially said 10 folks had been shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply said most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a nearby fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for comment.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly accessible.

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