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Two people hospitalized after shooting near Aurora’s East Side

A shooting in Aurora’s East Side neighborhood Friday evening left two men hospitalized with gunshot wounds, according to the Aurora Police Department.

On Friday around 11:43 p.m., officers responded to a report of two people shot in the 200 block of South Fourth Street, a news release from the Aurora Police Department said. The department also received a ShotSpotter alert regarding multiple gunshots in the area.

Upon arrival, Aurora police found two men, ages 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the department.

Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and took the men to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release. The men are currently in stable condition and no other injuries have been reported, police said.

Detectives from the police department’s Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene and began investigating the circumstances of the incident, according to the release. Evidence technicians also responded to identify and collect forensic evidence.

The investigation into the shooting remains active, police said. The department is asking anyone with information to call its investigations division at 630-256-5500. Individuals can also submit tips anonymously to Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 or www.p3tips.com/135.

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