Parents of slain Loyola student Sheridan Gorman say it was "a preventable murder"

Exclusive CBS Mornings Parents of slain Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman demand answers on her "preventable murder" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-mornings.jpg'); } By Matt Gutman, Matt Gutman Chief Correspondent Award-winning journalist Matt Gutman joined CBS News as chief correspondent in 2026. He is based in Los Angeles. Read Full Bio Matt Gutman, Norman Oliver Jr. April 22, 2026 / 8:11 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The parents of an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was fatally shot last month are speaking publicly for the first time, describing the death of their daughter, Sheridan Gorman, as "a preventable murder." They are also demanding accountability for why the suspect, an undocumented immigrant, was in the United States and out on the street despite a previous arrest.At around 1:30 a.m. on March 19, Sheridan Gorman was walking with friends along Lake Michigan, hoping to catch a glimpse of the northern lights. The group was about a block and a half from Loyola's campus when Chicago police say she encountered a masked gunman at the end of a pier."He, like, moved towards her threateningly," Jessica Gorman, Sheridan's mother, told CBS News, recounting what she'd learned of the events. "She turned around and she warned her friends that there was a man with a gun and you need to run. And they ran."Thomas Gorman, Sheridan's father, said his daughter made it about 40 feet before she was shot in the back and neck. She died at the scene. Chicago police have said the shooting appeared random. "She was a really amazing person, I actually grieve not only the people she touched in this life, but the people she won't touch," Jessica Gorman said. "… No one should have to deal with the police coming to your door at 6 a.m., falling to your knees when you hear the news that no parent should ever hear.""There's nothing that prepares you for going to the medical exam...