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DISGRACEFUL: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's PATHETIC Response to Teen Murder Has Victim's Family FURIOUS

Gary FranchiMarch 26, 2026220 views
DISGRACEFUL: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's PATHETIC Response to Teen Murder Has Victim's Family FURIOUS
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The grieving family of Sheridan Gorman, the 18-year-old Loyola University freshman brutally gunned down in an execution-style killing on Chicago's lakefront, is absolutely fed up with Mayor Brandon Johnson's pathetic excuse for leadership in the aftermath of their daughter's murder.

Gorman was walking with friends along Chicago's supposedly safe lakefront area when she was ruthlessly executed in what police are calling a targeted killing. Instead of showing real leadership and promising justice, Johnson delivered yet another weak, politically correct statement that has left the victim's family demanding accountability.

This is what happens when you elect radical leftist Democrats who care more about protecting criminals than innocent Americans. Johnson, who ran on a platform of "police reform" and soft-on-crime policies, now has blood on his hands as Chicago continues its descent into lawlessness under his watch.

Another Victim of Democrat Policies

Sheridan Gorman should be alive today, studying at university and living her dreams. Instead, she's become another statistic in Democrat-run Chicago's war zone. Her family deserves better than empty platitudes from a mayor who has consistently prioritized the rights of criminals over law-abiding citizens.

"The family is putting Johnson on notice that his weak response is completely unacceptable," according to sources close to the investigation.

While Johnson plays politics, real families are paying the ultimate price. This 18-year-old girl had her entire life ahead of her, cut short by the very violence that Democrat policies enable and encourage through their anti-police rhetoric and catch-and-release justice system.

President Trump has repeatedly warned about the consequences of Democrat governance in cities like Chicago, and tragically, we're seeing those predictions come true. The Gorman family's anger at Johnson's inadequate response should serve as a wake-up call to every American about what happens when you elect leaders who prioritize ideology over public safety.

How many more innocent Americans must die before voters in these Democrat strongholds finally say enough is enough?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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BackTheBlue2024Verified2 hours ago
My heart breaks for this family. I can't imagine losing a child and then having to watch the mayor basically shrug it off. Johnson needs to resign - he's completely failed this city.
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ConservativeDadVerified2 hours ago
The lack of empathy from these leftist politicians is just stunning. They treat these tragedies like statistics instead of real human lives.
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ChiTownRealistVerifiedjust now
Been saying this since day one - Johnson is in way over his head and has no clue how to handle public safety. Chicago families are paying the price for the voters' mistake.
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TaxpayerTedVerifiedjust now
What exactly did Johnson say to the family? The article mentions his pathetic response but I want to know his exact words so I can share this with people who still somehow support him.
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PatriotMom47Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what happens when you elect soft-on-crime politicians who care more about virtue signaling than protecting innocent lives. That poor family deserves so much better than Brandon Johnson's weak platitudes.
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ChicagoNative88Verifiedjust now
100% agree. We had our chance to elect someone who would actually stand up to the criminals but instead we got this disaster.
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FedUpVoterVerifiedjust now
Disgraceful doesn't even begin to cover it!