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

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

The taking pictures in the metropolis 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 taking pictures sufferer located outside died at the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years old.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 people had been shot, however later up to date that number to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a source close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't look like supposed targets.

Proof markers were placed at a close-by gasoline 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 beneath investigation, police stated.

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly available.

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