An 18‑year‑old Yorktown woman and Loyola University freshman, Sheridan Gorman, was fatally shot early Thursday near a beach close to Loyola’s campus.

Chicago police say Gorman was walking with friends along West Pratt Boulevard at about 1:30 a.m. when an unknown man approached the group and opened fire. Gorman was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

Gorman was a graduate of Yorktown High School. In a statement to the school community, Yorktown Central School District Superintendent Dr. Ron Hattar said, “Sheridan was loved by all who knew her, and her impact on students and staff alike was profound. She was a shining light for so many people.”

Hattar said the district’s clinical team will be available to support students.

Loyola University says there is no ongoing threat to the campus community and that counseling and support services will be available at the university.