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

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

The taking pictures within the city east of San Bernardino was reported just before midnight in the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a big crowd of about 100 people within the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures sufferer situated exterior died at the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself because the sufferer's grandmother stated he's 20 years old.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries, police mentioned. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks have been shot, but later updated 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 told NBCLA. The supply said a lot of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and didn't look like supposed targets.

Proof markers had 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 business for comment.

The motive for the shooting is underneath investigation, police stated.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly available.

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