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

One person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night time when photographs were fired at a big party at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures in the metropolis east of San Bernardino was reported just earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 folks in the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A shooting sufferer positioned exterior died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself as the sufferer's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different people were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's division initially mentioned 10 folks were shot, but later up to date that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

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

Evidence 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 under investigation, police stated.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly accessible.

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