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

One individual was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures had been fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The taking pictures in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim positioned outdoors died at the scene. A woman at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years previous.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 people were shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the capturing, a supply close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply mentioned many of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't look like meant targets.

Proof markers have been positioned 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 business for comment.

The motive for the capturing is under investigation, police mentioned.

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

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