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

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

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

Eight other folks 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 up to date that quantity to nine, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are looking for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned at a nearby fuel 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 capturing is under investigation, police said.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly available.

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