Crime & Safety

Double Murder: Aurora, Montgomery Men Found Shot To Death

No suspect, motive determined in early morning shootings.

AURORA, IL — A relative returning from her third-shift job found the bodies of two men who were shot to death early Thursday, Aurora police said. Police identified the victims as Pedro Miranda, 25, of Aurora and Enrique Villalvazo, 39, of Montgomery. A relative of Miranda's discovered the bodies in an SUV when she arrived at the home in the 700 block of North Avenue at around 6:45 a.m., police said.

Both men were shot more than once, according to police, who believe they were killed sometime after 3:30 a.m. Thursday after leaving their jobs at a factory in Batavia. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said they have not yet established a motive in the killings.

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No one is in custody in the double murder, and police are asking anyone with information in the case to come forward by calling the Aurora Police Department Investigations Division at 630-256-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000. Tips can also be submitted using the "My PD" smartphone app. Tips to Crime Stoppers leading to an arrest are eligible for a cash reward of up to $5,000.

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