A man charged with the murder of a Loyola University freshman is set to appear in court on Monday, according to reports from Chicago.
The Department of Homeland Security identified the suspect as Jose Medina, an undocumented immigrant hailing from Venezuela.
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Medina was taken into custody by Chicago police on Friday.
Authorities allege that the 25-year-old is responsible for the death of Sheridan Gorman, a student at Loyola University.
Police reports state that Medina allegedly confronted a group of friends near Pratt Boulevard last Thursday. During the encounter, he produced a firearm and opened fire, tragically striking Gorman in the head. She later succumbed to her injuries.
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In a statement issued by the family’s attorney, they expressed their profound grief, stating: “Sheridan was 18. She had her entire life ahead of her—her education, her future, her family, the countless lives she would have touched. All of that was taken in a moment, and there is no way to repair that loss.”
The Department of Homeland Security is urging Illinois officials to keep Medina behind bars, while also issuing an Ice detainer for allegedly being undocumented.
DHS said Medina entered the country illegally in 2023, and was arrested for shoplifting in Chicago that year.
Court records also show that Medina never showed up to court for that retail theft charge, so an arrest warrant was issued.
Medina is now facing first degree murder and weapon charges. His court hearing is later Monday.
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