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A 25-year-old individual has been apprehended in relation to the fatal shooting of a Loyola University Chicago student, which occurred near the campus on Thursday. The suspect, described by sources as a migrant from Venezuela, was detained following the tragic incident, as detailed by the Chicago Tribune.
The arrest report, obtained by the Tribune, refrains from identifying the suspect by name. However, Fox News sources have confirmed his background. The victim, 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman from Westchester County, New York, was shot while enjoying a late-night walk with friends along Chicago’s lakefront.
Gorman, captured in a photo smiling against the backdrop of the Chicago skyline, met a tragic end when a masked gunman allegedly confronted her group. According to the Chicago Police Department, the assailant brandished a firearm and shot Gorman in the head, resulting in her immediate death at the scene.
Sheridan Gorman smiles alongside the Chicago skyline in Illinois. (Sheridan G. Gorman via Instagram)
The gunman allegedly approached the group, pulled out a gun, and opened fire — striking Gorman in the head, according to the Chicago Police Department. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other injuries were reported, according to police.
Records obtained by the Tribune state the suspect was identified minutes after the shooting due to his “distinct limp.”
Sheridan Gorman, a Loyola University Chicago student who was fatally shot near campus, is shown alongside the school’s Lake Shore Campus in Rogers Park. (Alyssa Schukar for The Washington Post via Getty Images / Sheridan G. Gorman via Instagram)
In a letter sent to students Thursday, Loyola University Chicago President Mark C. Reed confirmed Gorman’s death while addressing the campus community.
“It is with profound sadness that I write to share that one of our students, Sheridan Gorman, was killed earlier today,” Reed said. “This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to Sheridan’s family, loved ones, and all who knew her.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.