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

One person was killed and eight others have been injured Friday night time when pictures were fired at a big celebration at a strip mall hookah lounge in the San Bernardino County neighborhood of Highland.

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

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 A girl at the scene who recognized herself as the victim's grandmother said he is 20 years outdated.

Eight different people have been hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police mentioned. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 individuals were shot, however later updated that number to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are in search of two shooters in connection with the shooting, a source close to the investigation informed NBCLA. The source stated a lot of the injured victims were caught within the crossfire and did not appear to be intended targets.

Proof markers have been positioned at a close-by fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

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

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

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