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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots have been fired at a large social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply before 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 shooting sufferer situated outside died on the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years old.

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

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply mentioned many of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be intended 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 business for comment.

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

No arrests had been 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.