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

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

The shooting in the metropolis 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 located outside died on the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight other individuals had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals have been shot, however later updated that quantity to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply stated many of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

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

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

The motive for the capturing is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately out there.

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