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

One person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when pictures have been fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The shooting in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer positioned outside died at the scene. A lady at the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 individuals have been shot, but later updated that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like supposed targets.

Proof markers had been positioned 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 taking pictures is beneath investigation, police stated.

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

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