Man Found Shot In Car: Aurora Police

AURORA, IL — Aurora Police are continuing to investigate the shooting of a 22-year-old man who was found inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday.

The man was found inside the vehicle near Fifth Avenue and Bangs Street just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday after police received 911 calls reporting that shots had been fired in the area. The man was transported to a local hospital, where he is reported in critical condition.

No one else was injured in the incident, police said. Detectives and crime scene investigators arrived at the scene of the shooting to collect evidence and to try to begin piecing together what may have led to the man being shot, police said.

The investigation into the incident remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police’s Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500. Anyone with information can also call the Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000 or click here to report information regarding the incident anonymously.

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