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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night time when photographs have been fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The capturing in the metropolis 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 within the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

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 A woman on the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

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

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply mentioned a lot of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a nearby gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

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

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly accessible.

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