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Police Questioning Person of Interest in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Loyola Student Sheridan Gorman

A 25-year-old man was taken into custody after the fatal shooting of Loyola freshman Sheridan Gorman, with a recovered gun and ongoing police investigation.

  • On Saturday morning, Chicago detectives are questioning a person of interest in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman after a 25-year-old was taken into custody Friday night in the Rogers Park neighborhood and a gun was recovered.
  • On Thursday around 1:30 a.m., an unknown male wearing a mask approached a group on the Tobey Prinz Beach pier and opened fire, striking Sheridan Gorman in the head and killing her at the scene.
  • Gorman's family, through an attorney, demanded answers, and Loyola President Mark C. Reed called her death 'a tragic loss' after the shooting.
  • Police urged the public to contact Loyola Campus Safety at 773-508-7233 or CPD Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8263, or dial 911; tips can be anonymous at CPDtip.com.
  • Some Loyola students said the attack has led them to question how to stay safe in the city, as Gorman appeared to follow safety guidance.
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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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