A 56-year-old Aurora man has succumbed to injuries he received in a weekend shooting.

Darnell K. Eaton of the 1300 block of East New York Street was pronounced deceased at 8:39 p.m., Tuesday, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where he was being treated for multiple gunshot wounds he sustained early Sunday morning outside of his home.

At about 2:05 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a shots-fired call with two people hit, and found Eaton and a 58-year-old male inside of his residence. It appears both men were shot shortly after they exited a rear door of the home by someone standing in the northwest corner of the back yard. They then ran back into the house after being shot.

A male Hispanic in his late teens or early 20s was seen running north from the scene right after the shooting. He entered a light-colored pickup or SUV that was parked on Calhoun Street which then left the area northbound. The man with Eaton continues to be treated for gunshot wounds at an Aurora hospital.

At this time, investigators do not believe either Eaton or the other man who was shot were the intended targets. No motive has yet been established.

Anyone with information is asked to call Aurora Police Investigators at 630-256-5500 or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at (630) 892-1000. Callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5000 for information that leads to any arrests. Tips can also be submitted through the Aurora Police Department’s free app available through iTunes, the Android Market, or Amazon App Store. Simply search for “My Police Department,” find the Aurora Police, and download.

An autopsy on Eaton is pending at the DuPage County Coroner’s Office.

SOURCE: city of Aurora press release