Suspect Charged in Shooting of Loyola Student From New York
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- An 18-year-old Loyola University student, Sheridan Gorman, was fatally shot while walking with friends in Chicago.
- Police have arrested Jose Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant, charging him with first-degree murder and other offenses.
- Authorities believe Gorman was not the intended target of the shooting.
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Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from New York, who was walking with friends when a masked gunman approached and opened fire; officials say she was likely not the intended target.
Law enforcement detained Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant who they claimed entered the country illegally, according to a statement from DHS.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault/discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearms Owner Identification Card.
The person who shot an 18-year-old woman early on Thursday morning was identified as Jose Medina-Medina, who was taken into custody on Friday night, per local news reports.
A person of interest in the deadly shooting is being questioned, according to Chicago police.
No other injuries are reported. An investigation is underway.
The 18-year-old female victim was walking with friends around 1:30 a.m. when gunfire rang out, per local news. Police advised that the woman was not the gunman's intended target.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1045 W Pratt Blvd.
Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from New York, who was walking with friends when a masked gunman approached and opened fire; officials say she was likely not the intended target.
Law enforcement detained Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant who they claimed entered the country illegally, according to a statement from DHS.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault/discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearms Owner Identification Card.
The person who shot an 18-year-old woman early on Thursday morning was identified as Jose Medina-Medina, who was taken into custody on Friday night, per local news reports.
A person of interest in the deadly shooting is being questioned, according to Chicago police.
No other injuries are reported. An investigation is underway.
The 18-year-old female victim was walking with friends around 1:30 a.m. when gunfire rang out, per local news. Police advised that the woman was not the gunman's intended target.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1045 W Pratt Blvd.
Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from New York, who was walking with friends when a masked gunman approached and opened fire; officials say she was likely not the intended target.
Law enforcement detained Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant who they claimed entered the country illegally, according to a statement from DHS.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault/discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearms Owner Identification Card.
The person who shot an 18-year-old woman early on Thursday morning was identified as Jose Medina-Medina, who was taken into custody on Friday night, per local news reports.
A person of interest in the deadly shooting is being questioned, according to Chicago police.
No other injuries are reported. An investigation is underway.
The 18-year-old female victim was walking with friends around 1:30 a.m. when gunfire rang out, per local news. Police advised that the woman was not the gunman's intended target.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1045 W Pratt Blvd.
Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from New York, who was walking with friends when a masked gunman approached and opened fire; officials say she was likely not the intended target.
Law enforcement detained Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant who they claimed entered the country illegally, according to a statement from DHS.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault/discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearms Owner Identification Card.
The person who shot an 18-year-old woman early on Thursday morning was identified as Jose Medina-Medina, who was taken into custody on Friday night, per local news reports.
A person of interest in the deadly shooting is being questioned, according to Chicago police.
No other injuries are reported. An investigation is underway.
The 18-year-old female victim was walking with friends around 1:30 a.m. when gunfire rang out, per local news. Police advised that the woman was not the gunman's intended target.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1045 W Pratt Blvd.
Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from New York, who was walking with friends when a masked gunman approached and opened fire; officials say she was likely not the intended target.
Law enforcement detained Medina, a Venezuelan immigrant who they claimed entered the country illegally, according to a statement from DHS.
The suspect was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault/discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/no Firearms Owner Identification Card.
The person who shot an 18-year-old woman early on Thursday morning was identified as Jose Medina-Medina, who was taken into custody on Friday night, per local news reports.
A person of interest in the deadly shooting is being questioned, according to Chicago police.
No other injuries are reported. An investigation is underway.
The 18-year-old female victim was walking with friends around 1:30 a.m. when gunfire rang out, per local news. Police advised that the woman was not the gunman's intended target.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1045 W Pratt Blvd.
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everyone commenting about walking at night or political parties needs to grow up. someone lost their life. parents lost their child, friends lost one of their favorite smiles. regardless of time of day, age, school, or any other confounding factors someone is dead. the unhoused aren't at fault and neither is the price of the university. rather than commenting in secret, get off of your couch and exist in the real world. people are grieving, respect that. hope our communities become safer, not due to any political conflict but simply out of kindness and love for community. do better. offer your thoughts and prayers for her and her loved ones. may she rest in power
@ChicagoUser917588007 Empathy is rare nowadays it feels, thank you for this
“don’t walk late at night” “she shouldn’t have been outside so late” how abt stop shooting ppl for no fkin reason? its not that hard to see someone and go “im NOT gonna kill anyone today”, otherwise seek help tf
Thank you
It must be related to the man in ski mask firing shots in Morse minutes ago
@greg812 it was
omg the rogers park duckwalk killer
@user0274729 no the guns were related
everyone commenting about walking at night or political parties needs to grow up. someone lost their life. parents lost their child, friends lost one of their favorite smiles. regardless of time of day, age, school, or any other confounding factors someone is dead. the unhoused aren't at fault and neither is the price of the university. rather than commenting in secret, get off of your couch and exist in the real world. people are grieving, respect that. hope our communities become safer, not due to any political conflict but simply out of kindness and love for community. do better. offer your thoughts and prayers for her and her loved ones. may she rest in power
@ChicagoUser917588007 Empathy is rare nowadays it feels, thank you for this
“don’t walk late at night” “she shouldn’t have been outside so late” how abt stop shooting ppl for no fkin reason? its not that hard to see someone and go “im NOT gonna kill anyone today”, otherwise seek help tf
Thank you
It must be related to the man in ski mask firing shots in Morse minutes ago
@greg812 it was
omg the rogers park duckwalk killer
@user0274729 no the guns were related
everyone commenting about walking at night or political parties needs to grow up. someone lost their life. parents lost their child, friends lost one of their favorite smiles. regardless of time of day, age, school, or any other confounding factors someone is dead. the unhoused aren't at fault and neither is the price of the university. rather than commenting in secret, get off of your couch and exist in the real world. people are grieving, respect that. hope our communities become safer, not due to any political conflict but simply out of kindness and love for community. do better. offer your thoughts and prayers for her and her loved ones. may she rest in power
@ChicagoUser917588007 Empathy is rare nowadays it feels, thank you for this
“don’t walk late at night” “she shouldn’t have been outside so late” how abt stop shooting ppl for no fkin reason? its not that hard to see someone and go “im NOT gonna kill anyone today”, otherwise seek help tf
Thank you
It must be related to the man in ski mask firing shots in Morse minutes ago
@greg812 it was
omg the rogers park duckwalk killer
@user0274729 no the guns were related
everyone commenting about walking at night or political parties needs to grow up. someone lost their life. parents lost their child, friends lost one of their favorite smiles. regardless of time of day, age, school, or any other confounding factors someone is dead. the unhoused aren't at fault and neither is the price of the university. rather than commenting in secret, get off of your couch and exist in the real world. people are grieving, respect that. hope our communities become safer, not due to any political conflict but simply out of kindness and love for community. do better. offer your thoughts and prayers for her and her loved ones. may she rest in power
@ChicagoUser917588007 Empathy is rare nowadays it feels, thank you for this
“don’t walk late at night” “she shouldn’t have been outside so late” how abt stop shooting ppl for no fkin reason? its not that hard to see someone and go “im NOT gonna kill anyone today”, otherwise seek help tf
Thank you
It must be related to the man in ski mask firing shots in Morse minutes ago
@greg812 it was
omg the rogers park duckwalk killer
@user0274729 no the guns were related
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everyone commenting about walking at night or political parties needs to grow up. someone lost their life. parents lost their child, friends lost one of their favorite smiles. regardless of time of day, age, school, or any other confounding factors someone is dead. the unhoused aren't at fault and neither is the price of the university. rather than commenting in secret, get off of your couch and exist in the real world. people are grieving, respect that. hope our communities become safer, not due to any political conflict but simply out of kindness and love for community. do better. offer your thoughts and prayers for her and her loved ones. may she rest in power
@ChicagoUser917588007 Empathy is rare nowadays it feels, thank you for this
“don’t walk late at night” “she shouldn’t have been outside so late” how abt stop shooting ppl for no fkin reason? its not that hard to see someone and go “im NOT gonna kill anyone today”, otherwise seek help tf
Thank you
It must be related to the man in ski mask firing shots in Morse minutes ago
@greg812 it was
omg the rogers park duckwalk killer
@user0274729 no the guns were related