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Venezuelan Suspect Charged in Loyola Student Killing as ICE Files Detainer and Court Hearing Is Delayed

DHS says ICE lodged a detainer after revealing the suspect was previously released following border and shoplifting arrests.

Jose Medina (L) has been charged with first-degree murder in connected with the fatal shooting of Sheridan Gorman (R), an 18‑year‑old freshman at Loyola University Chicago.
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Sheridan Gorman, a Loyola Chicago student, on a bridge over the Chicago River, Image 2 shows Sheridan Gorman, a student at Loyola in Chicago, smiling with the Chicago skyline in the background

Overview

  • Jose Medina-Medina, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple firearm-related counts in the March 19 killing of Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman near the Loyola Beach pier.
  • The Cook County State’s Attorney said the scheduled detention hearing was postponed because Medina-Medina was hospitalized.
  • DHS identified him as an undocumented Venezuelan apprehended at the border in May 2023 and later released, with a 2023 Chicago shoplifting arrest that led to an outstanding warrant; ICE has lodged an arrest detainer.
  • Detectives linked the suspect through surveillance footage that showed a distinctive limp, and a search recovered a firearm now undergoing ballistic testing against evidence from the scene.
  • Police and witnesses say the shooting does not appear to have specifically targeted Gorman, and her family is calling for full accountability as the case proceeds.