Edwin Varela-Santos, 19, was found by Aurora police with gunshot wounds in a crashed vehicle in the 1300 block of North Glen Circle on August 20, 2023, and later died from his injuries. The case was investigated as a shooting homicide.

On August 24, 2023, three teenagers were arrested in connection with the death: a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy from Aurora, and a 15-year-old boy from Montgomery. All three were charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery; the 16-year-old faces an additional aggravated unlawful use of a weapon charge for not having a firearm owner’s identification. Names have not been released because the suspects are juveniles.

Varela-Santos was a graduate of East Aurora High School and is survived by his parents and three brothers. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division or Aurora Area Crime Stoppers.