Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old Aurora Man May Be Narcotics Related

A 19-year-old Aurora man died from gunshot wounds Saturday on the city’s southwest side, according to the Aurora Police Department.

Daniel Sanchez, of the 600 block of South Lake Street, was found in an industrial area in the 600 block of South Elmwood Drive at about 12:05 p.m. Police were dispatched to that location for a call of shots fired and discovered Sanchez laying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Presence Mercy Medical Center by Aurora Fire Department Paramedics and then airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Investigators have little to go on except for witnesses saying a vehicle was heard leaving the area at a high rate of speed just after the shots were fired. A definite motive has not been established but evidence culled at the scene has led detectives to not rule out narcotics involvement.

An autopsy is being performed on Sanchez today at the DuPage County Coroner’s office in Wheaton.

Anyone with any information should call Aurora Police investigators at 630-256-5500 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000.