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Chicago alderwoman apologizes for 'wrong place at the wrong time' comment on slain student
- A Chicago alderwoman apologized after backlash for saying the student was in the 'wrong place at the wrong time' following Sheridan Gorman's murder.
- Gorman, 18, was killed while walking with friends near Loyola University Chicago on March 19, 2026.
- The suspect, Jose Medina-Medina, is identified as an illegal immigrant charged with Gorman's murder.
- Gorman's family condemned the suggestion that the crime could be reduced to such a remark and called for accountability.
- The case has intensified debate over Chicago sanctuary city policies and crime discourse.
- Authorities described Medina as a Venezuelan national with prior incidents, complicating the context of the case.
- Hadden attributed the comments to viral online coverage and pledged to communicate more carefully.
- Sheridan Gorman’s family demanded accountability and highlighted the impact of the loss on relatives.
- The initial reporting linked the shooting to a man released after DHS processing and later charged.
- Fox News Digital staff contributed to the report on Hadden’s comments and the unfolding case.
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