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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when shots have been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

A shooting sufferer located outdoors died on the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially said 10 individuals were shot, but later up to date that number to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like intended targets.

Proof markers were 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 under investigation, police mentioned.

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

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