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

One individual was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night time when shots have been fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The taking pictures in the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 people within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer positioned outdoors died on the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years old.

Eight different individuals had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's division initially said 10 individuals were shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation informed NBCLA. The source mentioned a lot of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't look like meant targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a close-by fuel 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 taking pictures is underneath investigation, police mentioned.

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

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