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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots had been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

The shooting 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 folks in the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer positioned outdoors died at the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years old.

Eight other folks have been hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 folks have been shot, but later up to date that number to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the capturing, a source close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The source mentioned most of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and did not appear to be meant targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a nearby fuel 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 shooting is underneath investigation, police said.

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

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