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

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

The taking pictures in the metropolis 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 folks in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures victim positioned exterior died on the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's division initially said 10 individuals have been shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not seem like meant targets.

Proof markers have been positioned at a nearby fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for comment.

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

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

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