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Man shot in vehicle in Aurora

The man was in a vehicle about 5 a.m. when he was shot at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue, according to preliminary information from Aurora police.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was shot while sitting in a vehicle Oct. 1, 2019, at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue in Aurora.

A man was wounded in a shooting Tuesday in west suburban Aurora.

He was in a vehicle about 5 a.m. when he was shot at Montgomery Road and Hill Avenue, according to preliminary information from Aurora police.

He was taken to a hospital, but his condition was unknown, police said. Detectives are investigating.

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