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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when pictures have been fired at a large occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The shooting 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 victim located outdoors died at the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other folks had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's department initially said 10 individuals were shot, but later updated that quantity to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source stated many of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned 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 enterprise for remark.

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

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly obtainable.

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