US EditionChicago lawmaker criticized for response to killing of college student involving undocumented immigrant
Alderman Maria Hadden faced criticism for suggesting the victim may have been "startled" and "in the wrong place," sparking outrage from family and political opponents.
- Last Thursday, Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman, was fatally shot while walking with friends near Tobey Prinz Beach pier. Prosecutors say she was struck in the back while fleeing from the gunman.
- Federal officials say Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and was arrested for shoplifting in Chicago that same year before being released. Court records show he later stopped appearing for proceedings.
- Police tracked surveillance video and arrested Medina at his apartment Friday, a couple blocks from the scene, recovering clothing and a 40-caliber handgun matching shell casings. Chicago prosecutors say he faces felony charges of first-degree murder and aggravated use of a firearm.
- Alderwoman Maria Hadden posted a video shortly after the killing suggesting Gorman was in the "wrong place at the wrong time" and may have "startled" the shooter, sparking immediate social-media outrage. Gorman's family condemned the remarks, vowing to keep her memory alive.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer request and DHS filed for federal custody to deport Medina, but local officials say he must face Chicago felony charges first. Medina is due in court Friday morning for a pretrial detention hearing.
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Alderperson Closes Office After 'Threats Of Violence' Following Loyola Student's Killing
After comments she made in the case of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman's shooting death went viral in conservative circles, Ald. Maria Hadden said her office has been flooded with threats and comments that are "explicit and disturbing."
"Disgusting": Chicago Politician Skewered For Blaming, Denigrating The College Student Who Was Slain By A Biden-Released Illegal Alien - The American Tribune.com
A progressive Chicago Alderwoman, Maria Hadden, faced widespread backlash after suggesting in a Fox 32 Chicago interview that the murder of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was a “wrong place, wrong time” incident where the victim and friends may have unintentionally “startled” the shooter. The comments, made shortly after the tragic shooting, drew outrage on social media for appearing to blame the victim and downplay crime …
Lawmaker Drops Jaws by Blaming Woman Allegedly Murdered by Illegal, Says She 'Might Have Startled' Him - And It Gets Worse from There
No honest observer can doubt that Democrats show subtle contempt for Americans victimized by violent criminals. The only question is whether that contempt stems from political calculation or deep spiritual […] The post Lawmaker Drops Jaws by Blaming Woman Allegedly Murdered by Illegal, Says She 'Might Have Startled' Him - And It Gets Worse from There appeared first on The Western Journal.
Democrats blame victim in murder case with illegal immigrant suspect
Democrats are so committed to keeping illegal immigrants in the country that they are willing to blame a woman allegedly shot by one in Chicago just to avoid talking about deportations. Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old freshman at Loyola University, was allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant in Chicago last Thursday. The suspect is Jose Medina, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant with a criminal record in the city. According to police, Medina approa…
MichaelSavage.com – Chicago Dem slammed for suggesting Loyola student caused her own murder: ‘Wrong place at the wrong time’
A progressive Chicago Dem is taking a ton of heat for suggesting that a Loyola University Chicago student who was allegedly executed by an illegal migrant caused her own murder — and that she was “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden was speaking after Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old from…
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