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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when photographs were fired at a large party at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The shooting in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer situated exterior died on the scene. A woman at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

Eight different individuals were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially said 10 individuals were shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said many of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers have been placed at a close-by gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not immediately available.

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