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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday evening when shots have been fired at a big get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

A capturing sufferer positioned exterior died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other people had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source near the investigation informed NBCLA. The source said many of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like supposed targets.

Proof markers had been positioned at a close-by fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

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The motive for the capturing is under investigation, police said.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not immediately accessible.

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