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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday night time when photographs had been fired at a large social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

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

A capturing victim positioned outside died at the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years previous.

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

Police are searching for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply said many of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not appear to be meant targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a close-by gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

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

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

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