Man convicted of attempted murder in Aurora shooting

Byron Frazier

A Kane County jury has found a Chicago man guilty of attempted first-degree murder in a 2022 shooting in Aurora.

Byron Frazier, 32, of 4600 South Lawndale Avenue, was also convicted Monday of aggravated assault with a firearm, armed violence and armed habitual criminal, according to a news release from the Kane County District Attorney's Office.

On August 18, 2022, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a man drove to a gas station at 1030 N. Lake St. (Route 31) in Aurora where he saw his ex-girlfriend's parked vehicle.

Chicago man charged with attempted murder in Aurora

The man approached the vehicle. Frazier, the woman's current boyfriend, came out of the gas station, stood next to the victim, reached into the car, retrieved a gun and then shot the victim, prosecutors said.

As Frazier drove away, an off-duty police officer followed him to a residence. Frazier ran away, but was caught by the officer and Aurora police.

According to the press release, the victim was no longer able to walk, but there is still hope that he will regain this ability.

Frazier's next court date is October 16. He could be sentenced to 57 years to life in prison.