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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night time when pictures have been fired at a big occasion at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood 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 big crowd of about 100 individuals within the area for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures victim positioned outdoors died at the scene. A woman at the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years old.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's department initially said 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation advised NBCLA. The source stated a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

Evidence markers had been placed at a nearby fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the business for comment.

The motive for the taking pictures is beneath investigation, police said.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly obtainable.

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