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

One individual was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures were fired at a large party at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

A taking pictures victim positioned exterior died on the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

Eight other folks had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 individuals had been shot, however later up to date that quantity to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply said many of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't look like intended targets.

Proof markers were positioned 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 business for comment.

The motive for the shooting is beneath investigation, police said.

No arrests had 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.