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

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

The shooting within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 people within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim situated outside died at the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different individuals have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 folks were shot, however later updated that number to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source mentioned a lot of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like meant targets.

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

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The motive for the capturing is below investigation, police mentioned.

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

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