Man Charged In Killing Of Loyola Student At Rogers Park Lakefront, Police Say
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Key Points:
- Jose Medina, 25, has been charged with the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was fatally shot early Thursday while with friends at Rogers Park lakefront.
- Medina, a Venezuelan national apprehended by Border Patrol in 2023, lives near the shooting location and faces additional charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault, and unlawful weapon possession.
- Gorman, an 18-year-old freshman at Loyola’s business school, was remembered at a vigil as a vibrant and generous person devoted to her faith and charity work.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Medina was allowed into the U.S. in May 2023 despite prior apprehension and noted he was arrested for retail theft in Chicago but released after failing to appear in court.
- Family and community members have called for justice and accountability following the shooting, expressing grief and demanding answers from law enforcement.
