Aurora investigating shooting of teen at park

A 16-year-old youth was shot Thursday night in a park on Aurora’s far southeast side.

Police said the shooting happened around 5:50 p.m. in the 2800 block of Village Green Drive. The youth was shot in the leg. Police say the wound is non-life-threatening. They did not say whether the teen is a boy or a girl.

There were children playing in the park at the time, police said. A Google Maps search indicates there is a playground for an apartment complex on that street.

No one has been taken into custody. Police ask anyone with information to call the Investigations Division at (630) 256-5500.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000 or via their website at p3tips.com/135. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards up to $5,000 for information leading to arrests and captures in felony crimes.