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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots have been fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A shooting sufferer positioned outside died on the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother stated he is 20 years outdated.

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

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not seem like supposed targets.

Proof markers had been placed 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 enterprise for remark.

The motive for the shooting is underneath investigation, police stated.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately available.

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