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

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night when pictures had been fired at a large 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 just earlier than midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 individuals in the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting victim situated exterior died on the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 people had been shot, but later up to date that quantity to 9, including the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply stated a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be intended targets.

Proof markers had been placed 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 business for comment.

The motive for the shooting is underneath investigation, police mentioned.

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

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