Chicago alderwoman slammed for insensitive take after Loyola student’s murder

A Chicago alderwoman, Maria Hadden, faced sharp backlash after telling Fox 32 that Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman was in the “wrong place at the wrong time” and may have “startled” the shooter when she was killed by an alleged illegal immigrant. The victim’s family criticized the remarks as insensitive and politically charged, while commentators highlighted concerns about crime and immigration policy in the city. The DHS said the suspect, Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, had prior Chicago shoplifting arrests before the alleged murder, which occurred around 1:30 a.m. near the lakefront.