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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures have been 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 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 space for a party at a hookah lounge.

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 A lady at the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

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

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

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

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

The motive for the taking pictures is under investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly available.

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