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

One individual was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures had been fired at a large party at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The shooting within the metropolis 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 folks in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer situated exterior died at the scene. A girl at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother stated he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks have been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 folks were shot, but later updated that number to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply mentioned a lot of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Proof markers have been placed at a close-by gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly accessible.

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