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

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

The shooting in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer located outdoors died at the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different individuals have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that number to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply near the investigation informed NBCLA. The source stated most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and did not seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers have been placed at a nearby gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

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

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly out there.

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