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

One particular person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night when shots had been fired at a large social gathering at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A capturing sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A lady on the scene who recognized herself because the sufferer's grandmother said he's 20 years outdated.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 people have been shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are in search of two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source close to the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims had been caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be meant targets.

Evidence markers had been positioned 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 enterprise for remark.

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

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

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