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

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night when shots had been fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The taking pictures in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 individuals in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim situated outdoors died at the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years old.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 individuals have been shot, but later up to date that quantity to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the capturing, a supply near the investigation advised NBCLA. The source said many of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and did not look like intended targets.

Evidence markers had been placed at a nearby 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 shooting is under investigation, police stated.

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

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