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

One person was killed and eight others were injured Friday night time when photographs had been fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 individuals within the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer situated outside died on the scene. A woman on the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother stated he's 20 years previous.

Eight different individuals have been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks had been shot, however later up to date that number to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation advised NBCLA. The source stated many of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and did not look like meant targets.

Proof markers have been placed at a nearby fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

The motive for the taking pictures is under investigation, police stated.

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

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