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

One person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when photographs had been fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The taking pictures within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 individuals within the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer positioned outdoors died on the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

Eight other folks had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks had been shot, but later up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply said many of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not seem like supposed 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 enterprise for remark.

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

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

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