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

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

The capturing within the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight in 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 shooting sufferer situated outdoors died on the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years old.

Eight different folks have been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks have been shot, however later updated that quantity to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned many of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not look like intended targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a close-by gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

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

No arrests have been 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.