Trump honors Sheridan Gorman, Loyola University student killed by ‘Biden’s illegal alien’

The Loyola University student died at the scene after being shot in the head
Sheridan Gorman, 18, died at spot after being shot in the head by illegal Venezuelan immigrant (AP Photo/Alex Brandon Pool, DHS/X)
Sheridan Gorman, 18, died at spot after being shot in the head by illegal Venezuelan immigrant (AP Photo/Alex Brandon Pool, DHS/X)

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Donald Trump paid tribute to18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was killed by an illegal immigrant near campus in Chicago last month.

The horrific incident occurred when a masked man approached a group of students in Rogers Park and opened fire, killing Gorman. The Loyola University student died at the scene after being shot in the head.

Last week, the murderer was identified as a 25-year-old undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who entered the US during the Joe Biden administration.

President Trump honors Sheridan Gorman on Easter

“Such a shining light. Rest in peace, Sheridan, you will be greatly missed!!!” President Trump said, resharing Dan Scavino's post on Gorman.



Dan Scavino, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, paid tribute to Gorman through an Instagram post shared on Saturday, March 28. Scavino also assured the Gorman family of support.

“3/28/26—Yorktown Heights, New York. 

Rest in Peace, Sheridan Gorman.

Your voice will be heard, and you will never be forgotten. The @POTUS @realdonaldtrump and @WhiteHouse stand with the Gorman Family,” the caption under the post read.

Accused Jose Medina-Medina arrested

According to Bill Melugin, a Fox News reporter, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the suspect in custody for the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago is a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant who was apprehended and released at the border by the Biden administration in May 2023.

DHS says he was also released from local custody after a shoplifting arrest in the sanctuary city of Chicago on June 19, 2023.

Trump administration takes on Democrats

Taking on Democrats, Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. said that “open border policies and sanctuary politicians” failed Gorman, as they released the “illegal aliens twice” before he decided to take the student’s life.

Sheridan Gorman was shot dead after an illegal immigrant opened fire at her.  (Photo by: x/ @asabes10
Sheridan Gorman was allegedly shot dead near campus in Chicago by Jose Medina-Medina (x/ @asabes10)

“Sheridan Gorman had her whole life ahead of her before this cold-blooded killer decided to end her life. She was failed by open border policies and sanctuary politicians who RELEASED this illegal alien TWICE before he went on to commit this heinous murder.”

The Department of Homeland Security also lashed out at Illinois Governor JB Pritzker over the release of the accused from jail.

“We are calling on Governor Pritzker and Chicago’s sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal illegal alien from jail back into American neighborhoods,” the DHS said.

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