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

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night when pictures were fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The shooting in the city 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 area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer positioned exterior died at the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 people have been shot, however later updated that quantity to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply near the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned many of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Proof markers had been placed at a close-by fuel 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 underneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests were 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.