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

One individual was killed and eight others were injured Friday night when shots have been fired at a big party at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County group of Highland.

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

A capturing victim situated exterior died at the scene. A girl on the scene who recognized herself because the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years previous.

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

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in reference to the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The supply said a lot of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and did not seem like intended targets.

Proof markers were positioned at a nearby gasoline station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday near Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for remark.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly obtainable.

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