Pritzker condemned the killing of a Loyola student, urging justice while accusing the Trump admin of politicizing the tragedy.
on Monday, “Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and Loyola University community grieving the senseless murder of Sheridan Gorman. Violent crime has no place in our streets, and we expect the alleged perpetrator to be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
The Trump Administration needs to stop politicizing heinous tragedies and instead focus on real solutions, like reinstating federal funds to prevent violence that support our public safety efforts."José Medina-Medina, a 25‑year‑old Venezuelan national, has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting ofat the university, according to police. Gorman was shot in the Rogers Park neighborhood early on March 19 and later died at the scene. He was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, as well as additional counts including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated discharge of a firearm, Chicago police said Sunday night. Police have indicated that Gorman was not believed to be the intended target of the shooting. “Sheridan Gorman had her whole life ahead of her before this cold-blooded killer decided to end her life. She was failed by open border policies and sanctuary politicians who released this illegal alien twice before he went on to commit this heinous murder,” acting“We are calling on Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago’s sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal illegal alien from jail back into American neighborhoods.” Court records show that Medina-Medina had a prior misdemeanor charge for shoplifting at the Macy’s on State Street in Chicago. A judge issued a warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear in court, which remained active as of late 2023, according to CWB Chicago.Gorman was a student at Loyola University who was fatally shot while walking with her friends on a pier at Loyola Beach, less than a mile away from campus, around 1 a.m. on Thursday. Police have said a man approached Gorman and her friends, took out a gun and opened fire. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family released a statement on Saturday stating that she had been out with her friends to try to see the Northern Lights when she was shot. The family's statement described her as"full of life, full of kindness, and full of a love that she gave freely to everyone around her." She was"just beginning her journey as a college freshman—embracing new experiences, building friendships, and living the life every parent hopes their child will have," they said. Gorman was from Yorktown Heights, New York, and was studying business at Loyola University, her friends said at a memorial service on Thursday night, thereported. She was also involved with the Christian campus group Cru, her friends said. A GoFundMe set up to support memorial activities and a scholarship in her name described her as"pure light." "Shera loved deeply and lived fully. She loved Jesus, her family, her sister Maddie most of all, her lifelong friends, and the simple, beautiful moments that made up her life. She had a way of making everyone feel special, seen, and loved. To know her was to be changed by her," the GoFundMe reads.Sheridan Gorman's family said in a statement: "When systems fail—whether through release decisions, lack of coordination, or unwillingness to act—the consequences are not abstract. They are real. And in our case, they are permanent. This case must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of both state and federal law. There can be no gaps, no shortcuts, and no second chances that put others at risk. Accountability must be complete.""Sheridan Gorman was a college student in Chicago with her whole life ahead of her, which was tragically cut short because of the Biden Administration’s open border policies. Make sure everyone in America knows Sheridan’s name and her story. We must stand with our law enforcement officers and END sanctuary cities.""My heart goes out to the heartbroken family of Sheridan Gorman. This sweet young Loyola freshman had a whole life ahead of her. Sheridan deserves justice. Let it begin this morning in the courtroom. Hold him. Prosecute him. Deport him to prison in El Salvador."Medina-Medina was in the hospital, so his court appearance will be continued, reported local news station WLS., ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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