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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday night time when photographs have been fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood 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 individuals within the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer positioned exterior died at the scene. A lady on the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years old.

Eight other individuals were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 individuals had been shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source said a lot of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't look like intended targets.

Proof markers were placed at a close-by gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

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

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not immediately obtainable.

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