Loyola Chicago Student Sheridan Gorman Fatally Shot Near Tobey Prinz Beach; Family Calls Killing 'Murder' as Manhunt Continues
Loyola Chicago student Sheridan Gorman was fatally shot around 1:15 a.m. on the Tobey Prinz Beach pier near campus; police say a masked gunman remains at large and no arrests have been made. Her family called the killing “murder” and praised her as someone who “made people feel seen, safe, and loved,” while Chicago police say she may not have been the intended target and are probing possible ties to other recent nearby violent incidents.
📌 Key Facts
- Loyola Chicago student Sheridan Gorman was fatally shot on the Tobey Prinz Beach pier at about 1:15 a.m.
- Loyola issued a campus alert about the shooting and said police are probing possible ties to other recent violent incidents nearby.
- Chicago police believe Gorman was not the intended target of the shooting.
- The shooter was reported to be masked; authorities have not released a suspect description and no arrests have been made as a manhunt continues.
- Gorman's family issued a statement calling her killing "murder" and saying she "made people feel seen, safe, and loved."
📊 Relevant Data
Chicago experienced a 30% drop in homicides from 2024 to 2025, with 416 murders recorded in 2025, marking the lowest number since 1965.
Chicago Sees 30% Drop in Homicides in 2025, Fewest Number of Murders Since 1965 — Metropolitan Peace Initiatives
In 2023, more than 1 in 5 homicides in Chicago were attributed to gangs, with gangs suspected in over 1,800 crimes citywide.
How many gang crimes occurred in your Chicago neighborhood? — Illinois Policy Institute
The proportion of White residents in Rogers Park increased from 39.0% in 2009-2013 to 44.6% in 2019-2023, while Hispanic residents decreased from 24.8% to 21.1% and Black residents from 27.0% to 23.3%, with the overall population declining by 1.1% from 2010 to 2023.
CMAP Community Data Snapshot | Rogers Park — Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Nationally, there were 39 deaths from stray bullets in the United States in 2025, up from 32 in 2024.
Stray Bullet Death Statistics (Updated December 2025) — Ammo.com
📰 Source Timeline (2)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
- Family issued a statement to NBC Chicago explicitly calling Sheridan Gorman’s killing 'murder' and describing her as someone who 'made people feel seen, safe, and loved.'
- Fox cites Chicago police as believing Gorman was not the intended target of the shooting.
- Article reiterates that the shooter was masked and that a suspect description has not yet been released, with no arrests made.
- Loyola’s campus alert specified the shooting occurred on the Tobey Prinz Beach pier around 1:15 a.m. and noted police are probing possible ties to other recent violent incidents nearby.