Woman critically injured in North Aurora drive-by shooting

North Aurora police are investigating a drive-by shooting in the parking lot of a convenience store that critically wounded a Montgomery woman.

Police are looking for the shooter, described as a black man with dreadlocks and wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt.

The shooting at 8:43 p.m. Saturday was not a random act, police said.

According to a police statement, a person in a burgundy Chrysler sedan fired several shots at a car parked in the lot on the 1000 block of Orchard Road, injuring two people.

A 21-year-old woman from Montgomery was taken to Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora with life-threatening injuries before being airlifted to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where she is listed in critical condition.

An 11-year-old boy from Aurora suffered minor injuries from broken glass. He was treated at Presence Mercy Medical Center and later released.

Other vehicle occupants were not injured.

The Chrysler was later located by Aurora police officers, who pursued it to the 800 block of North Randall Road in Aurora. The occupants escaped on foot, and police were unable to track them down. No description was available of the other occupants of that vehicle.

There is no imminent danger to the public, police said.

The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information should call (630) 897-8705, ext. 610. Anonymous tips may be left by calling (630) 897-8705 and choosing option 3. You can also call Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000 and be eligible for a reward for information leading to a felony arrest.