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

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

The taking pictures within the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim located outside died on the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

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

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source stated most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be supposed targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a close-by fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

The motive for the capturing is beneath investigation, police stated.

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

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