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

One particular person was killed and eight others have 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 capturing within the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 folks in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer situated outside died at the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years previous.

Eight other individuals have been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 people had been shot, but later updated that number to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply said a lot of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not seem like intended targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a nearby gas 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 capturing is beneath investigation, police said.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately available.

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