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

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

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

A capturing victim located outside died at the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother stated he is 20 years outdated.

Eight other folks had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks have been shot, but later updated that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source near the investigation informed NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't seem like intended targets.

Evidence markers had been placed at a nearby 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 comment.

The motive for the taking pictures is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

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

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