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

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

The taking pictures in the metropolis 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 in the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer positioned outside died at the scene. A lady on the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

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

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source stated many of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a nearby gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for comment.

The motive for the shooting is below investigation, police said.

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

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