Campus Crime and Public Safety

Eighteen‑year‑old Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman was fatally shot near campus and Chicago police arrested 25‑year‑old Venezuelan national Jose Medina‑Medina, who has been charged with first‑degree murder and other counts; authorities say he was identified quickly by a distinctive limp, is being quarantined for a possible tuberculosis infection, and had prior U.S. encounters—apprehended by Border Patrol in May 2023 and arrested on a shoplifting charge in June 2023 before being released. The killing has reignited debate over sanctuary‑city policies, drawing criticism from DHS and GOP lawmakers, prompting a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on sanctuary jurisdictions and the rule of law, and leading ICE to lodge an immigration detainer while family members and local officials publicly respond.