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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures had been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

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

Eight different folks were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially said 10 people had been shot, but later updated that number to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims have been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be meant targets.

Proof markers were positioned at a nearby gas 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 capturing is under investigation, police stated.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately available.

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