Late
Evening in Highland
Friday,
March 15, 2019____
Highland Police (San Bernardino
County Sheriff)
responded to a report of shots heard at a Highland, California residence
in the 7500 block of Weaver Street, Friday evening just before midnight.
Upon
arrival, the officers learned that a large party was being held at the
residence, when shots were fired at approximately 11:19 P.M.
The
Deputies were also advised that three persons attending the party were injured
by gunfire and were taken from the residence by persons at the party.
A 16-year-old male was transported by a private party, when they flagged down
an ambulance that transported him to a local area hospital where he was
pronounced deceased.
San Bernardino
County Sheriff Detectives - Specialized
Investigations Division, Homicide Detail responded to the scene to
conduct the investigation. Through investigation, Sheriff Detectives
learned over 200 persons were attending the party when a verbal argument
between several subjects was heard prior to shots being fired.
The
Investigators learned the party had been advertised on social media, causing a
large crowd to gather at the location.
The
22-year old male was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for a
non-life threatening injury. The 16-year old female was treated for a graze
wound and later released from the hospital.
