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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when photographs had been fired at a large social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The capturing within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer located outdoors died at the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 people had been shot, but later updated that quantity to 9, including the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply mentioned a lot of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't appear to be meant targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned at a close-by 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 taking pictures is under investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not immediately obtainable.

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