Nine Shot, One Lifeless 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 big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A taking pictures sufferer positioned outside died on the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother stated he is 20 years old.

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

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers had been placed 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 enterprise for remark.

The motive for the shooting is below investigation, police said.

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

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