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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when photographs had been fired at a large occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The shooting in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years previous.

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

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

Evidence markers have 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 business for comment.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation, police stated.

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

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