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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when pictures had been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A shooting sufferer located outdoors died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

Eight other folks have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 people were shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a supply close to the investigation told NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be intended targets.

Proof markers had been positioned 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 beneath investigation, police said.

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

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