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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday evening when pictures had been fired at a large celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The shooting within the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people within the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer situated exterior died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years old.

Eight other people had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals have been shot, but later up to date that number to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a source near the investigation informed NBCLA. The supply said most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be supposed targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a nearby gasoline 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 shooting is under investigation, police stated.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately out there.

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