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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night when photographs have been fired at a big party 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 in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people in the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim located outdoors died on the scene. A woman on the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different people have been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 folks were shot, but later updated that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

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

Proof 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 remark.

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

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly obtainable.

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