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

One individual was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night time when photographs had been fired at a large social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A taking pictures sufferer positioned outside died at the scene. A woman at the scene who identified herself as the victim's grandmother stated he is 20 years previous.

Eight different people have been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 folks have been shot, but later up to date that number to nine, together with the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a source near the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply said most of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and didn't seem like intended targets.

Proof markers had been positioned at a nearby gas 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 underneath investigation, police stated.

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

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