Man charged in Loyola shooting as ICE lodges arrest detainer

Key Points:

• Jose Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan migrant, has been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting death of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman in Chicago.
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had lodged an arrest detainer for Medina, who was previously apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol and released in May 2023; he also has an outstanding warrant for a 2023 shoplifting misdemeanor.
• Gorman, 18, was shot on Loyola Beach Pier while walking with friends, and witnesses reported the suspect wore black clothing and a mask, fleeing the scene with a distinct limp.
• Surveillance footage and police investigation helped identify Medina as the suspect; a detention hearing is scheduled, with Cook County prosecutors seeking pretrial detention in all first-degree murder cases.
• Gorman’s family expressed profound grief and emphasized the personal loss beyond the incident, highlighting that she was doing something ordinary and should have felt safe.