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Woman Killed in Overnight Shooting Near Lakefront on North Side

An 18-year-old woman was fatally shot in the head by a male gunman near a lakefront park; no arrests or motive have been announced, police said.

  • On Thursday, 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman was shot and killed near Tobey Prinz Beach Park in Rogers Park. She was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Gorman was walking with friends in the 1000 block of West Pratt Boulevard around 1:30 a.m. when a masked gunman approached the group and opened fire in their direction.
  • Loyola University President Mark Reed called the incident a "tragic loss" in a letter to the community, announcing a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. Thursday at Madonna della Strada Chapel, 6453 N. Kenmore Ave.
  • Chicago Police Department Area 3 detectives are investigating the shooting; no arrests have been made and officials have not provided a suspect description.
  • Loyola officials stated there is no ongoing threat to the campus community, while Alderwoman Maria Hadden urged anyone with information to contact the 24th District police station.
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18-year-old Loyola University student shot, killed while walking with friends in Chicago: Police

Police crime scene tape (mbbirdy/Getty Images) (CHICAGO) — An 18-year-old student at Loyola University in Chicago was shot and killed while walking with her friends near campus, authorities said. The group was walking near Tobey Prinz Beach Park, less than 1 mile from the university’s Lake Shore campus, when an unknown male walked up to them at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Chicago police said. The male showed a gun and opened fire toward the friend…

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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