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

One particular person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday night when shots were fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community 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 individuals within the area for a celebration at a hookah lounge.

A capturing victim situated outside died on the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years old.

Eight other people were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The sheriff's department initially stated 10 individuals had been shot, but later up to date that number to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are searching for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a supply close to the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply said a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not look like supposed targets.

Evidence markers have been positioned at a nearby gas station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

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

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

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