- by foxnews
- 14 Apr 2026
Gorman, a New York native who was attending Loyola University Chicago, was killed at around 1:06 a.m. on March 19 while with friends near a pier in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.
Officials allege Jose Medina-Medina, 25, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, fired one shot at the student, killing her.
Gorman was reportedly only a few months away from completing her freshman year.
"I want to say this gently, but honestly, as a mom. I'm angry," Jessica Gorman said. "I'm like completely heartbroken, and we are going to fight for justice for our sweet Sheridan, and we're going to fight for change."
Fox News Digital's Sophia Compton and Adam Sabes contributed to this report.
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