Help Sought in Fatal Shooting in Aurora

Submitted by the Aurora Police Department

Aurora Police are investigating the shooting death of a 24-year-old Aurora man that occurred late last night at a West Side apartment complex.

The victim, Davarius D. Reese of the 1200 block of North Glen Circle, was found at about 11:40 p.m. with a gunshot wound to the head on the front porch of an apartment in the 1300 block of Monomoy Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have little to go on at this time and have no suspect descriptions. Police have learned that the apartment apparently belongs to an acquaintance of Reese.

Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police Investigators at 630-256-5500 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000. Callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5000 for information that leads to any arrests. Tips can also be submitted through the Aurora Police Department’s free app available through iTunes, the Android Market, or Amazon App Store. Simply search for “My Police Department”, find the Aurora Police, and download.

An autopsy on Reese is pending at the Kane County Coroner’s Office.