Jose Medina-Medina, charged in the fatal shooting of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, missed his first court appearance Monday due to tuberculosis treatment, prosecutors said. No update on his next hearing.
Prosecutors confirmed that Jose Medina-Medina—previously identified by DHS as a Venezuelan national living illegally in the U.S.—was unable to attend his initial court hearing on Monday, as detailed in prior coverage of the March 20 shooting death of 18-year-old freshman Sheridan Gorman near campus.
Medina-Medina, facing first-degree murder and other charges, is hospitalized receiving treatment for tuberculosis. As reported earlier, he was linked to the incident via surveillance video and has a history including illegal entry in 2023 and an outstanding warrant. Prosecutors provided no timeline for his next court appearance, pending medical recovery.
The case continues to highlight tensions over immigration, sanctuary policies, and gun violence in Chicago amid reactions from national figures and the victim's family.
