Jose Medina
Coverage of Jose Medina in the Nexus archive.
- Man charged in murder of Loyola student returns to court
A man accused of fatally shooting a Loyola student appeared in court, where three cases involving him were addressed. Jose Medina, 25, is charged with the murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, which occurred along the lakefront in March.
- WATCH: Angel mom turns tables on sanctuary politicians with basic question about their priorities
Jessica Gorman, mother of Sheridan Gorman, a college student killed by an illegal immigrant, testified at a congressional hearing on sanctuary policies, challenging lawmakers to explain why people here illegally matter more than American citizens. She criticized sanctuary city leaders for failing to protect her daughter and called for accountability in immigration enforcement.
- WATCH: Angel mom turns tables on sanctuary politicians with basic question about their priorities
Jessica Gorman, mother of Sheridan Gorman, testified at a congressional hearing on sanctuary policies, challenging lawmakers to explain why illegal immigrants matter more than American citizens after her daughter was killed by an illegal immigrant. The hearing highlighted political debates over sanctuary policies and their impact on public safety.
- Man charged in murder of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman returns to court
Jose Medina, accused of murdering Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, returned to court with his parents present. Prosecutors stated they have over 300 items of evidence to review, and a homicide weapon was found in Medina's cell last week.
- Family of slain Chicago college student outraged after accused killer found with knife in Cook County Jail
The family of Sheridan Gorman expressed outrage after Jose Medina, the accused killer of the Loyola University Chicago student, was found with a makeshift knife at Cook County Jail. Medina's defense claims he has the brain development of a child due to a prior head injury, but the family argues this is untrue and highlights his danger to others.
- Man charged in Loyola student's murder caught with weapon at Cook County Jail, police say
Jose Medina, charged with the Chicago shooting death of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, was caught with a weapon at the Cook County Jail, according to police. The incident involves a murder charge related to a Loyola student.
- Sheridan Gorman’s alleged illegal immigrant killer caught with weapon while in jail custody, police say
Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela charged with killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, was found in possession of a 6-inch shank at Cook County Jail. He faces a new felony charge for contraband possession after correctional officers discovered the weapon in his pants pocket. Medina was apprehended at the U.S. southern border in 2023 and released into the U.S. under the Biden administration.
- Man accused of killing Loyola University student caught with a shank while in custody, officials say
Jose Medina, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant, is accused of killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman with a gunshot in Rogers Park near the Loyola campus. He was later found in possession of a shank while in custody at Cook County Jail.
- Man Awaiting Trial In Loyola Student’s Killing Charged With Having A Weapon In Jail
Jose Medina, charged with murder in the death of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, was found with a weapon in Cook County Jail. The weapon, described as a sharpened metal piece with a medical tape handle, led to an additional felony charge. Medina is scheduled for a court appearance on June 1 for the murder case.
- Man accused of killing Sheridan Gorman charged with having shank in jail
Jose Medina, accused of murdering 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, was charged with possessing a six-inch shank while in Cook County Jail. He has been detained since March 23 following Gorman's killing.
- Man accused of murdering Loyola student caught with weapon while in jail
Jose Medina, a 26-year-old Venezuelan immigrant charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, faces a new felony charge after jail staff found a 6-inch shank in his possession. Medina, who pleaded not guilty to the murder charges, has a history including a prior robbery-related head injury in Colombia and an active warrant for shoplifting.
- Sheridan Gorman's parents say protecting children from failed immigration policies isn't a one-party fight
Sheridan Gorman's parents criticized sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement failures after their daughter was killed by an undocumented immigrant in Chicago. They addressed a rally hosted by Donald Trump, urging bipartisan action to protect children, while condemning Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'Abolish ICE' snowplow initiative.
- Sheridan Gorman's parents say protecting children from failed immigration policies isn't a one-party fight
Sheridan Gorman's parents criticized U.S. immigration policies and sanctuary laws at a Trump rally, blaming systemic failures for their daughter's murder by an undocumented immigrant. They condemned Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's 'Abolish ICE' snowplow gesture as insensitive, while demanding bipartisan action to protect children.