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

One person was killed and eight others were injured Friday night time when shots were fired at a large occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The taking pictures within 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 space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer positioned outdoors died on the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years old.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 folks were shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The source said a lot of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

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

NBCLA has reached out to the business for comment.

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

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

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