The Aurora Police Department continues to investigate two recent shootings, the first recent shooting occurred about 3:00 a.m. December 8, 2025 at a Mobil gas station at the intersection of Broadway and North Avenue, and the second occurred about 6:36 p.m. December 29, 2025 in a residential neighborhood near the West Aurora Cemetery in the City of Aurora, the second most populated city in Illinois at 180,542 in the 2020 census.
On December 8, 2025 about 3:44 a.m. police responded to a report of a shooting at the Mobil gas station at 300 S. Broadway (Route 25) in Aurora. Police officers on arrival found a 49-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by Aurora Fire Department paramedics to a local hospital, and was initially listed in stable condition.
Detectives and Evidence Technicians processed the scene and began following leads.
Preliminary info shows the victim was pumping gas when he was approached by a male suspect wearing:
• Gray winter coat
• Brown pants
• Brown shoes
The suspect ran east from the gas station after the shooting, according to the Aurora Police Department.
“This was a brazen and unprovoked act of violence, and behavior like this has no place in our community. We are grateful the victim is expected to recover, and our detectives are actively working to identify the offender. We’re also asking anyone with information that may assist in this investigation to come forward and contact the Aurora Police Department.”
— Aurora Police Chief Matt Thomas
If you have information:
APD Investigations Division: 630-256-5500
Anonymous tips:
Aurora Area Crime Stoppers: 630-892-1000
www.p3tips.com/135
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
On Monday, December 29, 2025 at approximately 6:36 p.m., Aurora Police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the block of 600 Wilder Street in central Aurora, just west of the Fox River. Responding officers were notified that a 20-year-old male victim was shot outside the residence and driven to a local hospital.
The victim was eventually transported to another hospital for treatment of his injuries and was initially listed in critical, yet stable condition, according to the Aurora Police Department. No additional injuries were reported.
Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Evidence Technicians also processed the scene and collected forensic evidence.
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The investigation into the incident remains active. Anyone with information is asked to call the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at 630-256-5500.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 or via their website at www.p3tips.com/135. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of felony crime offenders and the capture of felony fugitives.
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