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

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday evening when shots have been fired at a big get together at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

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

A capturing sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A lady on the scene who identified herself as the sufferer's grandmother stated he is 20 years old.

Eight different individuals were hospitalized with what appear to be non-life-threatening accidents, police stated. The sheriff's department initially said 10 folks had been shot, however later up to date that quantity to nine, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are on the lookout for two shooters in connection with the shooting, a supply near the investigation instructed NBCLA. The source said most of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and didn't appear to be intended targets.

Evidence markers were placed at a nearby gas 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 have been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly obtainable.

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