Chicago, IL – The Loyola University Chicago community is reeling after the tragic death of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, who was fatally shot early Thursday morning near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

According to Chicago police, Sheridan was walking with a group of friends on Pratt Boulevard around 1:30 a.m. when a man approached and opened fire. She was struck in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities say the suspect was wearing a face covering and fled the area. No arrests have been made, and police are concentrating their investigation on the pier and nearby lighthouse area along the lakefront.

Loyola University President Mark C. Reed expressed deep sorrow in a statement, saying, “This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to Sheridan’s family, loved ones, and all who knew her.” The university issued a campus safety alert to notify students of the fatal shooting.

Friends, classmates, and faculty remember Sheridan as a bright and compassionate student whose presence lit up every room she entered. Her untimely death has left a profound void in the Loyola community and among all who had the privilege of knowing her.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this senseless act of violence, urging anyone with information to come forward. The community mourns the loss of a young life cut tragically shor