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

One particular person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when photographs had been fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A capturing victim located outdoors died at the scene. A woman at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different people were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals had been shot, however later updated that number to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source near the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers were 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 comment.

The motive for the taking pictures is underneath investigation, police said.

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

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