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

One particular person was killed and eight others were injured Friday evening when shots were fired at a large celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

A shooting sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A lady at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different folks were hospitalized with what look like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially said 10 individuals have been shot, however later updated that quantity to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source close to the investigation told NBCLA. The source said many of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't seem like supposed targets.

Proof markers have been 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 business for comment.

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

No arrests have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not instantly available.

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