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

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

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

A taking pictures victim situated outside died at the scene. A girl on the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years old.

Eight other folks had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that number to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned many of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and did not seem like intended targets.

Proof markers were 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 remark.

The motive for the taking pictures is below investigation, police said.

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

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