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

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

The taking pictures in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before 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 positioned exterior died on the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 individuals had been shot, but later updated that number to 9, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the capturing, a source near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply stated most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be meant targets.

Evidence markers had been placed at a close-by 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 beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately accessible.

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