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CBS News
07-07-2025
- CBS News
Teen hospitalized after being shot multiple times in Plainfield, Illinois, police say
A 17-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Plainfield, Illinois, over the weekend. On Saturday, around 10:45 p.m., Plainfield police and fire crews responded to the 24400 block of West Lockport Street for a person shot. Arriving officers found the 17-year-old, who suffered multiple gunshots, conscious and breathing, police said. An officer applied a tourniquet to the boy's arm before fire crews arrived at the scene and continued life-saving measures. The victim was then taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. Police said the shooting was a targeted attack, and there was no further threat to the public. Investigation into the shooting remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Ron Mikos at 815-267-7237 or Detective Sergeant Colin Mulacek at 815-439-7654.
Chicago Tribune
06-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Charges filed against three men in connection with armed robbery in Aurora Township
Charges have been filed against three men in connection with an armed robbery in Aurora Township on Monday, the Kane County Sheriff's Office said in a news release on Friday. The Sheriff's Office responded to a report of an armed robbery with shots fired on Monday evening on the 800 block of Konen Avenue in Aurora Township, according to past reporting. According to a preliminary investigation, three people had approached a red Mitsubishi Outlander and demanded its driver, a man from Aurora, give them his money and cell phone. One of the individuals fired a weapon and injured the Aurora man's right leg, officials said. The man was taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora with non-life-threatening injuries and later released, according to past reporting. The individuals involved ran north from the scene of the incident, the Sheriff's Office previously said. Those who remained at the scene were detained, with one released with no charges and another held for further investigation and questioning, according to past reporting. Police dogs and a drone were deployed to locate evidence and the individuals involved, officials said. Charges have now been filed against three men in connection with the incident – Ellis A. Pryor, 20, 1700 block of Molitor Road in Aurora; Demeir L. Miller, 23, 800 block of North May Street in Aurora; and Francis E. Whitaker, 21, of the 800 block of Konen Avenue in Aurora, according to the press release. All three men face charges including armed robbery with a firearm; armed robbery, discharged firearm causing great bodily harm or death; aggravated battery involving a discharged firearm; armed violence, committing a felony with a Category I weapon; aggravated unlawful restraint; mob action violence; aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon; and unlawful restraint. Whitaker also faces a charge of unlawful possession of a weapon in a vehicle with a previous conviction, the release stated.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Yahoo
Aurora crash: Man killed, 2 injured in three-vehicle collision, police say
The Brief A 19-year-old man died after a three-vehicle crash around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on Butterfield Road in Aurora. The crash involved a red Saturn SUV, a semi-truck, and a third vehicle; two other drivers were hospitalized with injuries. Police are investigating the cause of the crash; the Kane County coroner has not yet released the victim's identity. AURORA, Ill. - A man died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash early Wednesday in west suburban Aurora, according to police. What we know The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. on Butterfield Road near Eola Road. Aurora police said a red Saturn SUV, driven by a 19-year-old man, collided with a semi-truck just east of Hedge Row Drive. A third vehicle was also involved. All three vehicles sustained significant damage. The drivers of the semi-truck and the third vehicle were taken to area hospitals with injuries. Their conditions were not immediately known. The 19-year-old driver of the Saturn had to be extricated from the vehicle and was taken to Rush Copley Medical Center, where he died at 7:32 a.m., police said. What they're saying "Our hearts are with the family and friends of the man who lost his life in this tragic crash," said Aurora Police Chief Matt Thomas. "We continue to investigate the factors that led to this collision and urge all drivers to remain vigilant and cautious, especially in rainy or wet weather and when traveling near large trucks. Even a moment's lapse in attention or an unexpected change in road conditions can have devastating consequences." What's next The Kane County Coroner's Office has not released the man's identity. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of death. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with more information is urged to contact Aurora PD's Traffic Division at 630-256-5330, or email tips@
Chicago Tribune
05-06-2025
- Chicago Tribune
One dead, two injured in crash on Butterfield Road in Aurora
A three-vehicle crash on Butterfield Road near Eola Road in Aurora left one dead and two injured on Wednesday morning, the Aurora Police Department said in a news release on Thursday. The crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aurora police said in the release. Preliminary information about the incident indicates that a red Saturn SUV driven by a man, 19, collided with a semi-truck just east of Hedge Row Drive, according to police. A third vehicle was also involved, the release said, with all three vehicles sustaining significant damage. The driver of the Saturn SUV was extricated from the car by the Aurora Fire Department and taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, according to the release, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. The drivers of the semi-truck and the other vehicle involved sustained injuries and were taken to local hospitals by paramedics, police said. The Aurora Police Department's Traffic Division is investigating the circumstances of the crash, the release said. Parts of Butterfield Road were closed for several hours so investigators could document and process the scene of the crash, officials said.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Yahoo
Aurora crash: Pedestrian killed identified as Naperville man
The Brief A 54-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car Monday morning in Aurora. The victim, identified as Derrick Davis of Naperville, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police say the driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid the collision. AURORA, Ill. - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Aurora after a pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing Illinois Route 59. What we know Aurora police and fire crews responded around 8:46 a.m. Monday to the intersection of Route 59 and Fox Valley Entrance 1, where a black 2018 Infiniti Q50 hit a 54-year-old man. Officers found the man in the roadway with severe injuries. The driver remained at the scene, and the Aurora Fire Department transported the victim to Rush Copley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:59 a.m. According to police, the driver was heading northbound on Route 59 when the pedestrian tried crossing eastbound and entered the Infiniti's path. The driver attempted to stop but was unable to avoid the collision. Police identified the victim as Derrick Davis, of Naperville. The Kane County Coroner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death. What's next Aurora police are continuing to investigate the crash. "Our hearts go out to Mr. Davis's family and friends as they navigate this heartbreaking loss," Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross said in a statement. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Aurora Police Department's Traffic Division at 630-256-5330 or email tips@ The Source The information in this article was provided by the Aurora Police Department.
