Parents Of Slain Loyola Student Urge Policy Changes After Lakefront Shooting
Sheridan Gorman's parents are urging policy changes after she was killed in a lakefront shooting. They spoke in an interview posted by CBS News on Facebook, saying "We've got to make changes" as they mourned their daughter. The parents called for action on lakefront safety and broader measures to address gun violence and student security.
Their remarks were shared widely on social media, drawing condolences and renewed debate about public-safety policies and enforcement along lakefront areas. The family did not specify particular proposals, but their message intensified calls from community members and advocacy groups for concrete policy changes to prevent similar tragedies.
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- Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman from Yorktown, New York, was shot and killed March 19 while walking near Chicago's lakefront.
- Suspect Jose Medina, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who entered the U.S. in 2023, was previously charged with theft in Chicago, released on bond, missed court, and remained free on a warrant.
- Medina is being held in Cook County jail without bond on first-degree murder and other charges, while Gorman's parents publicly call for accountability and policy changes.
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April 21, 2026