Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman was shot in the head by a masked gunman at a popular beach near the school's campus on Chicago's Far North Side. The incident highlights the importance of reducing crime in Chicago, which has a reputation as a dangerous city. The University of Chicago and Northwestern University are among the top universities in the city, with institutions like Loyola, DePaul University, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Chicago State University. Despite efforts by the city's police, public safety remains a concern, with high numbers of shootings and other gun crimes. The mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, urges efforts to ensure that violent crime is rare and perpetrators pay a price.