Aurora, IL – Police are investigating a shooting that left a 16-year-old boy injured Thursday evening on the city’s far east side, near a neighborhood park.
According to the Aurora Police Department, officers responded around 5:50 p.m. on October 16, 2025, to the 2800 block of Village Green Drive after reports of gunfire near a park where several children were playing. Responding officers found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to a lower extremity. He was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said multiple specialized units — including the K-9 Unit, Special Operations Group, Community Oriented Policing Unit, and Special Response Team — secured the area and began searching for those involved. Detectives and evidence technicians also responded to collect forensic evidence and interview witnesses.
Authorities said the Investigation Bureau is actively working to determine the motive and identify suspects. No arrests have been announced.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500. Anonymous tips can be shared with Aurora Area Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers offers rewards of up to $5,000 for information leading to arrests.
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