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 were fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The capturing in the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 folks in the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other individuals have been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 individuals had been shot, however later updated that number to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply mentioned most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and didn't look like meant targets.

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

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

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

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly obtainable.

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