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 photographs were fired at a big get together at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A capturing sufferer located outdoors died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years previous.

Eight other individuals had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 people have been shot, however later updated that number to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims had been caught in the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a nearby gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

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

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

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