{ "id": "2026-03-19-loyola-university-chicago-tobey-prinz-beach-homicide", "slug": "loyola-university-chicago-tobey-prinz-beach-homicide-2026-03-19", "institution": { "name": "Loyola University Chicago", "shortName": "Loyola Chicago", "state": "IL", "type": "private-r1", "alertSystemName": "LUC Campus Safety", "enrollment": 17000 }, "incident": { "date": "2026-03-19", "type": "homicide", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Timely warning for homicide on pier at Tobey Prinz Beach near Lake Shore Campus", "headlinePublic": "Timely warning for homicide on pier at Tobey Prinz Beach near Lake Shore Campus", "summary": "On March 19, 2026, Loyola University Chicago Campus Safety [issued a Clery timely-warning crime alert](https://loyolachicago.us.newsweaver.com/p3iodgcsm2/1wtgtxo9mds?lang=en) for a homicide around 1:15 a.m. on the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach (Pratt Ave Beach) near the Lake Shore Campus. A March 22 update on the same page stated a suspect had been charged with the murder of Sheridan Gorman.", "outcome": "Suspect charged with murder as of March 22, 2026 per Campus Safety update; CPD investigation continued.", "casualties": { "killed": 1, "injured": 0 } }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestamp": "2026-03-19T01:15:00-05:00", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "March 19, 2026\n\nDear Loyola Community,\n\nCampus Safety is writing to notify you of a report of a homicide that occurred around 1:15 a.m. this morning near the Lake Shore Campus.\n\nA person was shot and killed by an unknown offender wearing a face covering on the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach (Pratt Ave Beach).\n\nCampus Safety will continue working with the Chicago Police Department as they investigate this case. If anyone has information on the incident, please call Campus Safety at 773-508-SAFE or the Chicago Police Department at 911 or 312-744-8263. The Chicago Police Department also continues to investigate leads related to other recent violent incidents in the district, and any new updates will be posted to the 24th District Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and CLEARMAP websites. Please also keep the following risk-reduction tips in mind:\n\nSafety Tips\n\n• If a person threatens you, follow any demands and run away as soon as it is safe to do so. Once in a safe place, immediately notify Campus Safety at 773-508-SAFE or the Chicago Police Department at 911.\n• Investigative follow-up will be dependent on the amount of detail a person can recall. It is important to remember as many identifying characteristics about the offender(s) as possible. This can include the license plate of any involved vehicle, physical characteristics of the person, their clothing, any weapons used, direction of flight, etc.\n• If you see something you believe to be suspicious, immediately contact Campus Safety or the Chicago Police Department.\n\nCampus Safety recognizes that survivors are not at fault for any crime. Students who are seeking resources related to acts of violence can contact the Wellness Center at 773-508-2530 or visit the Community Coalition on Gender-Based Violence website. Faculty and staff in need of resources are encouraged to utilize the University's Employee Assistance Program.\n\nThe safety and well-being of the Loyola community is always of paramount importance and a top priority.\n\nSincerely,\n\nThomas K. Murray\nDirector of Campus Safety\nChief of Police\n\nThis message is being sent out in compliance with the Timely Warning requirement of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://loyolachicago.us.newsweaver.com/p3iodgcsm2/1wtgtxo9mds?lang=en", "sourceDescription": "Loyola Campus Safety Crime Alert email archive (Newsweaver)", "annotations": [ "Full timely-warning email body from official Loyola Campus Safety Newsweaver archive.", "Incident time ~1:15 a.m. March 19 stated in the message." ], "characterCount": 2270, "confidence": "high" }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "update", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "Update as of March 22, 2026: On Friday, March 20, 2026, a suspect was brought in by the Chicago Police Department for questioning. On Sunday, March 22, 2026 that suspect was officially charged with the murder of Sheridan Gorman.", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "sourceUrl": "https://loyolachicago.us.newsweaver.com/p3iodgcsm2/1wtgtxo9mds?lang=en", "sourceDescription": "Loyola Campus Safety Crime Alert page update (same Newsweaver URL)", "annotations": [ "Update block published on the same archived alert page as of March 22, 2026." ], "characterCount": 228, "confidence": "high", "timestampApprox": "Update dated March 22, 2026 on the archived alert page" } ], "context": "Loyola University Chicago Campus Safety distributes Clery timely-warning crime alerts via email and archives them on Newsweaver. This March 19, 2026 alert covers a homicide on the pier at Tobey Prinz Beach near the Lake Shore Campus.", "keyFindings": [ "Official timely warning names homicide, face-covering offender, Tobey Prinz Beach pier, and CPD partnership.", "Page update reports suspect charged with murder of Sheridan Gorman on March 22, 2026." ], "sources": [ { "type": "official-archive", "title": "Loyola Crime Alert - Homicide (Tobey Prinz Beach)", "url": "https://loyolachicago.us.newsweaver.com/p3iodgcsm2/1wtgtxo9mds?lang=en", "accessDate": "2026-07-25" }, { "type": "official-archive", "title": "Loyola Campus Safety alerts index", "url": "https://www.luc.edu/safety/alerts/", "accessDate": "2026-07-25" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "homicide", "timely-warning", "clery", "loyola-chicago", "beach" ], "dateAdded": "2026-07-25", "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25", "addedBy": "ingestion" }