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Chicago’s Brandon Johnson blasts 'assaults against immigrants' as slain Sheridan Gorman is laid to rest

The suspect was released twice by federal authorities in 2023, fueling debate over Chicago leaders’ immigration policies and their response to the killing.

  • Sheridan Gorman, a Loyola University student, was fatally shot in Chicago on March 19, 2026, by Jose Medina-Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was released into the U.S. in 2023 and later charged with first-degree murder.
  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called for an end to assaults against immigrants during Gorman's funeral.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized major networks for providing minimal coverage of Gorman's murder, citing very limited airtime.
  • Gorman's family expressed grief and rejected attempts to reduce her death to a general tragedy, emphasizing their commitment to seek justice and change.
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