Aurora, IL – Two men were shot early Sunday morning near a basketball court on the city’s east side, leaving one victim in critical condition and prompting an active police search for the suspected gunman.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers responded to a report of gunfire around 6:08 a.m. in the 500 block of Station Boulevard. When they arrived, they found a 19-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries and a 20-year-old man with critical injuries. Both victims were transported by Aurora Fire Department paramedics to area hospitals.
Police said preliminary investigation indicates the shooting was an isolated incident between acquaintances. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and there is no indication of an ongoing threat to the public. The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Aaron Conley of Aurora, allegedly fled before officers arrived.
Conley is described as a Black male with short dreadlocks, brown eyes, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 185 pounds. He was last seen wearing all-black clothing. Authorities urge the public not to approach Conley if seen, but instead to immediately contact police by calling 911 or 630-256-5000.
The Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau is continuing to gather evidence and interview witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to call the Investigations Division at 630-256-5500 or submit tips anonymously through Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 or www.p3tips.com/135. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of felony offenders or the capture of fugitives.
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