Nine 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 large celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures within the city 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 individuals within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim located outdoors died at the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

Eight other individuals were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that quantity to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation advised NBCLA. The source said many of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Proof markers were placed at a nearby gasoline 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 underneath investigation, police said.

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

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