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 shots were fired at a large occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The capturing within the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 folks in the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer positioned exterior died at the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years old.

Eight different folks were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially said 10 people have been shot, however later up to date that number to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply said many of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not look like meant targets.

Proof markers have been placed at a nearby 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 shooting is underneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly available.

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