Man fatally shot in Aurora backyard

AURORA, Ill. - A 47-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday morning in Aurora.

Shortly before noon, Aurora police responded to the 100 block of N. Calhoun St. for a report of a person shot.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a victim in the backyard of a home suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say they searched the area for an offender, but found nobody.

The victim was identified as Martin Pegues, according to the Kane County Coroner's Office. He died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Aurora police at (630) 256-5500.

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