Illegal Venezuelan migrant, released under Biden-era policies despite prior crimes, ambushed and murdered an innocent American college student—now his court hearing vanishes behind a mysterious quarantine.
Story Snapshot
- 25-year-old Jose Medina, illegal from Venezuela, shot 18-year-old Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman in the head near Chicago campus on March 19, 2026.
- Medina entered U.S. illegally in 2023, released by Border Patrol, then freed after shoplifting under Chicago sanctuary rules—death was “100% avoidable.”
- Court postponed March 23 after Medina hospitalized for suspected tuberculosis; ICE detainer ensures no release.
- Family blames immigration failures; even amid Trump wins abroad, sanctuary cities erode safety for American families.
The Ambush That Claimed Sheridan Gorman’s Life
On March 19, 2026, around 1 a.m., 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman walked with friends near Tobey Prinz Beach Park, less than a mile from campus. A masked gunman, later identified as 25-year-old Venezuelan national Jose Medina, ambushed the group. Video footage captured Medina’s distinct limp as he fired, striking Gorman in the head. She died at the scene. Medina faces first-degree murder, attempted murder, and multiple firearm charges. Chicago Police quickly linked him through surveillance.
Medina’s Criminal Path Enabled by Sanctuary Policies
Medina crossed the southern border illegally on May 9, 2023, amid Biden administration releases via parole or notices to appear. Authorities apprehended him but set him free inside the U.S. On June 19, 2023, Chicago police arrested him for shoplifting. Sanctuary city protocols, rooted in 1985 policies and Illinois’ Trusted and Safe Act, barred ICE cooperation for non-violent offenses. Medina walked again without monitoring. Critics like Ald. Ray Lopez argue this leniency allowed the March 2026 murder, straining resources in a city overwhelmed by 40,000+ bused migrants since 2022.
Court Delay Sparks Outrage Over Justice Denied
Police arrested Medina on March 21 in Rogers Park. Prosecutors filed charges March 23, but his Monday court appearance postponed after hospitalization for a suspected contagious illness, possibly tuberculosis. Quarantine holds him, with ICE detainer active to block release. Gorman’s family demands full accountability, blasting “policies and failures” with no gaps. DHS Acting Asst. Sec. Lauren Bis urged Illinois leaders against freeing a “criminal illegal alien.” Loyola campus boosts security as students fear late-night walks in rising-crime Rogers Park.
Even as President Trump’s second term battles Iran overseas—draining billions and dividing MAGA on foreign entanglements—this Chicago tragedy reminds patriots: open borders under prior regimes sacrificed American daughters on home soil. Families deserve protection from government overreach and globalist migrant floods, not excuses like Ald. Maria Hadden’s “wrong place, wrong time.”
Here's Why the Venezuelan Illegal Immigrant Who Killed a College Student Missed His Court Appearance https://t.co/1INaOBdaKW Taylor Lorenz. Hmmm. Isn't she the new spokesperson for Summer's Eve ?
— Staedt66 (@Staedt66) March 24, 2026
Calls for Accountability Echo National Frustrations
Gorman’s family from Yorktown, NY, mourns amid community vigils lighting green for her school colors. Commentators like Batya Ungar-Sargon accuse Biden-Mayorkas of “blood on their hands” via intentional border chaos. Ald. Lopez vows court attendance to push federal custody, decrying “lenient justice.” Similar Venezuelan migrant crimes in New York and Texas fuel midterm fire against sanctuary havens. Short-term, campuses heighten alerts; long-term, pressures mount for ICE enforcement over local defiance, safeguarding conservative values of secure borders and family safety.
Sources:
Illegal immigrant charged in college student’s murder … court hearing postponed after latest arrest
Fox News Video on Medina’s record
