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

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

The capturing in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 individuals in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim positioned outside died on the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother stated he is 20 years outdated.

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

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source stated most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a nearby gasoline 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 taking pictures is underneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly out there.

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