Illegal migrant, accused of executing Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, caught with weapon in jail
Jose Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was caught with a weapon in Chicago's Cook County Jail while awaiting trial for the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. The 26-year-old was found with a 6-inch shank concealed in his pants during a search by jail officials. Medina has been charged with multiple offenses, including first-degree murder, and is currently held without bond.
- ▪Jose Medina-Medina was arrested for the murder of Sheridan Gorman, who was shot during a random attack in March 2026.
- ▪He was found with a makeshift weapon, a 6-inch shank, during a search in Cook County Jail.
- ▪Medina has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, which include first-degree murder and aggravated assault.
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US News Illegal migrant, accused of executing Loyola student Sheridan Gorman, caught with weapon in jail By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 30, 2026, 1:42 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Venezuelan illegal immigrant accused of killing Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was caught with a weapon down his pants inside the Chicago prison where he awaits his murder trial. Jose Medina-Medina, 26, was caught with a 6-inch shank in his pants when Cook County jail officials searched the suspected killer on Thursday, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said, according to NBC Chicago. Staff inside the Illinois lock-up received reports that Medina had the makeshift weapon in his possession before the pat-down just after 8 a.m.
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