Aurora, IL – Police in Aurora are investigating a shooting that left three women injured Christmas night on the city’s near west side. According to the Aurora Police Department, officers responded around 8:08 p.m. Thursday to reports of gunfire in the 300 block of Sunset Avenue. When officers arrived, they located three female victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Aurora Fire Department paramedics transported the women—ages 34, 36, and 55—to a local hospital. Authorities said all three sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and no additional victims were reported at the scene.
Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded and remain actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Evidence technicians processed the scene and collected forensic evidence as part of the ongoing probe.
Police have not released information about potential suspects or a possible motive. The incident occurred in a residential area near Aurora’s west side, drawing a visible police presence Thursday evening.
Officials are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information that could assist investigators to come forward. Tips can be provided directly to the Aurora Police Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Aurora Area Crime Stoppers by calling (630) 892-1000 or visiting www.p3tips.com/135. Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of felony offenders or the capture of felony fugitives.
The investigation remains active, and police say updates will be released as more information becomes available.
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