The suspect in an early Sunday morning shooting in Aurora has turned himself in to police, according to a social media post from the Aurora Police Department.
The APD released a statement at 5:55 a.m. this morning announcing that 24-year-old Aaron Conley, an Aurora resident, is now in custody. He’s been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, unlawful possession of firearm by repeat felony offender, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
According to officials, Conley turned himself in at 3 a.m. on Monday, arriving at the Aurora Police Department with family members.
Shooting happened Sunday morning just north of Fox Valley Mall
Conley is suspected of being involved in the shooting of two men on August 10, around 6 a.m., just north of Fox Valley Mall.
Officers responded to the report of the shooting in the 500 block of Station Blvd. to discover the two victims near a basketball court.
One, a 19-year-old, was shot once in his lower body, in what police called a non-life-threatening injury, while the other, a 20-year-old, had been shot multiple times. Both were taken to local hospitals. The most recent report by the APD noted that the 20-year-old remained in critical condition.
A gun was found at the scene, but the suspect had fled by the time police arrived. Naperville police were called in to assist the Aurora Police Department with the search, as were members of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and Kane County Sheriff’s Office.
Shooting incident appeared to be isolated incident between acquaintances
Authorities say an initial investigation suggested that this was an isolated incident between known acquaintances. A full investigation is ongoing, and anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500.
Conley is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the DuPage County Courthouse.
**note – story updated on 8/11/25 at 7:35 p.m. to include charges and information on court date
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