UNBELIEVABLE Sanctuary Rules Freed BRUTAL Killer

Chicago sanctuary policies allowed an illegal immigrant with a criminal record to roam free, culminating in the brutal murder of 18-year-old college freshman Sheridan Gorman—exposing the deadly cost of open borders and government overreach that conservatives have long warned against.

Story Snapshot

Venezuelan national Jose Medina, illegally in U.S. since 2023, charged with first-degree murder in Gorman’s ambush shooting near Loyola University Chicago campus.
Medina released multiple times despite prior arrests, thanks to Biden-era policies and Chicago’s sanctuary status shielding criminals from ICE.
Court hearing postponed as Medina quarantined in hospital for suspected tuberculosis, delaying justice for victim’s family.
ICE issues detainer; critics blast “avoidable” death tied to failed immigration enforcement and local leniency.

Timeline of the Tragedy

Jose Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, crossed the U.S. southern border illegally on May 9, 2023. Border Patrol apprehended him but released him under Biden administration parole policies. Chicago Police arrested Medina for shoplifting on June 19, 2023, yet sanctuary city rules blocked ICE cooperation, leading to his release without monitoring. No further action followed until March 19, 2026, when Medina allegedly ambushed Sheridan Gorman and her friends near Tobey Prinz Beach Park.

The Ambush and Arrest

On March 19, 2026, around 1 a.m., 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman walked with friends less than a mile from campus in Rogers Park. Witnesses described a masked gunman with a distinct limp firing at the group as Gorman fled. She suffered a fatal headshot and died at the scene. Videos captured Medina’s limp, leading Chicago Police to arrest him on March 21 in Rogers Park. Prosecutors filed charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder, and aggravated assault with a firearm.

Court Delay Amid Health Quarantine

Medina’s scheduled March 23 court appearance postponed after hospitalization for a suspected contagious illness, possibly tuberculosis, requiring quarantine. ICE immediately issued a detainer to prevent release, citing his illegal status. This delay frustrates Gorman’s family, who blame immigration system “policies and failures” for enabling the killer’s presence. DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis urged Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago officials not to release the “criminal illegal alien.”

Chicago’s sanctuary policies, in place since 1985 and strengthened by state laws like the Trusted and Safe Illinois Act, limit local aid to federal immigration enforcement for non-violent crimes. Medina’s shoplifting release exemplified this leniency. Alderman Ray Lopez called Gorman’s death “100% avoidable,” vowing to attend court to push for federal custody. Similar cases of Venezuelan migrants committing crimes after releases fuel national outrage over border security lapses.

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

Family Demands Accountability

Sheridan’s family demands full prosecution without “gaps or shortcuts,” holding Biden-era releases and local sanctuary protections responsible. Community support grows, with green lights lit in Yorktown, New York—Gorman’s hometown—for her school colors. Loyola students face heightened fear in Rogers Park, amid Chicago’s strain from over 40,000 migrants since 2022. Critics like journalist Batya Ungar-Sargon accuse past DHS leadership of having “blood on their hands” through intentional border policies. This case amplifies calls to end sanctuary cities and enforce immigration laws protecting American citizens.