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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night when shots were fired at a big social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The shooting in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer situated exterior died on the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years previous.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially said 10 individuals have been shot, but later up to date that quantity to nine, including the deceased victim.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a supply close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply mentioned most of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and didn't seem like supposed targets.

Proof markers were placed at a close-by gas 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 shooting is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

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

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