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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night when shots had been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The taking pictures within the city 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 people within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer situated outside died at the scene. A woman on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he is 20 years old.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially said 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that number to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not look like intended targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned at a close-by fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

The motive for the taking pictures is below investigation, police said.

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.