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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots had been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood 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 large crowd of about 100 individuals within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing victim situated exterior died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother stated he's 20 years old.

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

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the capturing, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply said a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be intended targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned 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 business for comment.

The motive for the capturing is beneath investigation, police stated.

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

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