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

One person was killed and eight others had been injured Friday evening when pictures were fired at a big party at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

A shooting sufferer located exterior died on the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he's 20 years old.

Eight other individuals had been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening injuries, police stated. The sheriff's department initially mentioned 10 people have been shot, but later up to date that quantity to 9, including the deceased sufferer.

Police are searching for two shooters in connection with the taking pictures, a supply near the investigation told NBCLA. The supply stated many of the injured victims have been caught in the crossfire and didn't appear to be supposed targets.

Evidence markers were positioned 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 enterprise for remark.

The motive for the capturing is below investigation, police stated.

No arrests were reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters weren't instantly out there.

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