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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday evening when photographs have been fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A capturing sufferer positioned exterior died on the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother said he's 20 years previous.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 people have been shot, but later updated that quantity to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply said most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be meant targets.

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

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

The motive for the shooting is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately obtainable.

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