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

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

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

A shooting sufferer situated outside died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother stated he's 20 years old.

Eight other people have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially said 10 individuals had been shot, however later up to date that number to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers were placed 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 remark.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly accessible.

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