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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when pictures were fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

The capturing in the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the space for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing sufferer positioned outdoors died on the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years previous.

Eight different individuals had been hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals had been shot, but later up to date that quantity to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the capturing, a source close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source mentioned a lot of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't seem like meant targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned at a close-by gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for remark.

The motive for the capturing is beneath investigation, police mentioned.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't immediately obtainable.

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