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Chicago police have arrested a 25-year-old Rogers Park man in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman at the Loyola Beach Pier. Authorities have not released the suspect’s name as charges have not yet been filed, and the investigation continues; court records show a 2023 misdemeanor shoplifting warrant associated with the suspect.
Loyola University Chicago students and neighbors gathered at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel for a vigil honoring 18-year-old freshman Sheridan Gorman, who was fatally shot while with friends at Tobey Prinz Beach early Thursday. Family members urged accountability and justice, describing Gorman as generous and devout; campus officials offered support as mourners memorialized her and campus life paused in the wake of the violence.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved 106-year-old Loyola University Chicago chaplain and March Madness icon from the 2018 run, is retiring from her official duties, marking the end of an era for the university and its fans.
Dionne Mhoon, the mother of slain Chicago police Officer Aréanah Preston, accepted her daughter's master's degree in jurisprudence from Loyola University Chicago School of Law during the university's commencement ceremony. Preston, who was pursuing the degree, was fatally shot near her home in Avalon Park. Four teenagers have been charged in connection with her killing. Loyola University President Mark Reed presented Preston's diploma to Mhoon, who received a standing ovation from the audience. Sara Block, academic director for child and family law programs at Loyola, described Preston as a "dynamic, intelligent, committed and a very driven person who wanted to make this world a better place."