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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots were fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 individuals within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing victim situated exterior died on the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years old.

Eight different people had been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 folks had been shot, but later updated that quantity to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply mentioned a lot of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and didn't appear to be supposed targets.

Evidence markers have been placed at a nearby gasoline 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 taking pictures is under investigation, police mentioned.

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

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