Loyola student shot to death while walking with friends near Rogers Park beach

Loyola student shot to death while walking with friends near Chicago beach

A Loyola student was shot and killed near Tobey Prinz Beach early Thursday morning in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.

CHICAGO - A Loyola student was shot and killed near Tobey Prinz Beach early Thursday morning in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood.

What we know:

The woman was walking outside with a group of friends around 1:30 a.m. when a masked male suspect approached them and started shooting in their direction on the beach's pier, according to Chicago police and a Loyola campus safety alert.

The woman was shot in the head and died at the scene.

Loyola University Chicago President Mark Reed issued a statement on Thursday morning, confirming the victim was a student.

"It is with profound sadness that I write to share that one of our students, Sheridan Gorman, was killed earlier today in an incident north of the Lake Shore Campus. This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to Sheridan’s family, loved ones, and all who knew her," the statement read.

Counseling and support services have been made available to students.

No other injuries were reported. Police have not announced any arrests.

What we don't know:

No description of the suspect has been provided. The motive of the shooting was not immediately clear.

Area Three detectives are investigating.