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FBI warns of zoning permit scam emails
If you are building a home, renovating a property or applying for a zoning permit, there is a new scam you need to watch for. The Federal Bureau of Investigation says criminals are impersonating city and county planning officials in a phishing campaign designed to trick victims into paying fake permit fees.
The messages often look very convincing. A typical fake scam email might look like the one below. In many cases, scammers already know details about the property or the permit application. That makes the email feel real and urgent.
Unfortunately, once victims send the payment, the money is usually gone.
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How the zoning permit phishing scam works
According to the FBI, criminals start by gathering publicly available information about zoning applications and development permits. Much of this information is available through city and county government websites. Once scammers find a target, they send an email pretending to come from a local planning or zoning department. The email may include:
The message often claims the payment must be made quickly to avoid delays in the permit approval process. Victims are then instructed to send money using wire transfers, peer-to-peer payment apps or cryptocurrency. Those payment methods are difficult to trace and even harder to recover.
This scam works because it taps into a real process that many homeowners and businesses already deal with. Planning approvals, zoning permits and building applications often involve fees and official correspondence. When a message arrives that mentions your property or project, it feels legitimate. Criminals also carefully time their messages. Some phishing emails arrive shortly after applicants receive real communication from a local planning department.
The FBI says another warning sign is the email address. Many of the messages come from domains that look official but are not government domains. For example, scammers may use addresses ending in @usa.com or other non-government domains.
The FBI says several warning signs often appear in these phishing messages.
Legitimate government offices rarely request permit payments this way.
Impersonating government officials has become a common tactic for scammers. In recent years, the FBI has warned about criminals pretending to be law enforcement agents, federal officials and even employees of the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
In one reported case, scammers contacted fraud victims and claimed they could help recover lost money. The criminals pretended to work for the FBI. The bureau has also warned about criminals using AI-generated audio deepfakes to impersonate government officials in voice phishing attacks. These schemes show how quickly scammers adapt their tactics.
How to stay safe from zoning permit phishing scams
The FBI shared several warnings about this scam. Here are practical steps you can take to protect yourself.
Check the email address carefully. Official government communications typically come from a .gov domain.
Contact your city or county planning department using the phone number listed on the official website.
Scammers often create urgency. Take time to verify any request for money.
Government agencies rarely request payment through wire transfers, peer-to-peer apps or cryptocurrency.
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Scammers often gather details from public records, property listings and data broker sites to make their messages look legitimate. Using a data removal service can help remove your personal information from many of these databases and reduce the chances that criminals can target you with highly personalized scams.
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Unexpected files or payment instructions can signal phishing. Do not click on any links or download attachments until you confirm the message is legitimate.
Strong antivirus software can detect phishing links, malicious downloads and suspicious websites before they compromise your device. Good security software can also warn you if you attempt to visit a known scam page. Get my picks for the best 2026 antivirus protection winners for your Windows, Mac, Android & iOS devices at Cyberguy.com
If you receive a fraudulent email, report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Providing details like the email address used, the date of the message and the requested payment amount can help investigators track the criminals.
Building permits and zoning approvals already involve paperwork, deadlines and fees. Scammers know this. They exploit the process to create messages that look authentic. A quick moment of verification can make the difference between moving your project forward and losing thousands of dollars to criminals. The more property owners, developers and businesses understand how these scams work, the harder it becomes for criminals to succeed. So the next time an email demands a permit fee, pause before you pay.
If a message about your property arrives asking for immediate payment, would you know how to tell if it came from your local government or a scammer? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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Teen girl gunned down in posh Chicago enclave as police rush to nab her killer
Friends and family are mourning after a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed in an apartment in a wealthy suburb of Chicago.
Lilly Bova was shot mid-morning on Saturday at her apartment in unincorporated Glenview, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Police were called to the scene at around 11 a.m., where they performed life-saving measures before Bova was taken to a hospital. She was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Detectives are searching for Bova's killer, and information about a suspect has not yet been released.
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In a Monday morning update, police said the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing threat to the community, and encouraged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
"She was a great person. Always had a smile on her face. It’s just so sad," said Samuel Thompson, a friend of Bova's who spoke with myfox8.com.
"Honestly, (she was) just a really good, kindhearted person," said Laith Bardic, another friend. "You hate to see it in the community because it’s a really good area, everyone knows each other and everyone’s really close."
Glenbrook South High School, where Bova was a student, reportedly sent a letter to the community expressing its grief.
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"It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the loss of sophomore Lilly Bova, who tragically died on Saturday, March 28, while at home. We are keeping her family in our thoughts and respecting their need for privacy as they grieve this unimaginable loss," the letter reportedly said.
"Though Lilly was a quiet spirit, her teachers and those who knew her best said she loved deeply and was bright, positive and mature beyond her years. Her kind-hearted and optimistic nature will be sorely missed," the letter continued.
The school is providing social workers for students affected by Bova's death.
Glenview, northwest of Chicago, is known as an upscale suburb of the Windy City where crime is scarce.
US reopens embassy in Caracas, citing progress after Maduro extraction
The United States formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas on Monday, reopening a diplomatic presence in Venezuela for the first time since 2019 as the Trump administration advances its broader plan for the country.
"Today, we are formally resuming operations at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, marking a new chapter in our diplomatic presence in Venezuela," the State Department announced Monday.
"The resumption of operations at U.S. Embassy Caracas is a key milestone in implementing the president’s three‑phase plan for Venezuela and will strengthen our ability to engage directly with Venezuela’s interim government, civil society, and the private sector."
The reopening follows the January arrival of U.S. Ambassador Laura F. Dogu in Caracas as chargé d’affaires.
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"Ambassador Dogu’s team is restoring the chancery building at the U.S. Embassy in Caracas to prepare for the full return of personnel as soon as possible and the eventual resumption of consular services," the State Department added.
Officials have not given a timeline for when public services will fully restart.
The move comes as acting President Delcy Rodríguez consolidates power following the January capture of Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. raid. Rodríguez has been praised by Trump for measures opening Venezuela’s oil industry to U.S. investment, while also announcing a prisoner amnesty that human rights groups say remains too limited.
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"We’ve done very well working with Venezuela," Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. "Venezuela is doing better right now than they’ve ever done in the history of their country, and sort of like a joint venture, but the United States has made a lot of money."
Since March 2019, during the first Trump administration, U.S. relations had been handled through the Venezuela Affairs Unit based at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.
"I met with a delegation of U.S. investors and companies who are in Caracas to learn firsthand about the great opportunities that Venezuela offers and to be part of the country's economic transformation," Dogu wrote in an X post translated from Spanish. "The private sector of the United States will play a fundamental role in building a stable and prosperous Venezuela, and we are here to support the growth of U.S. investment."
Dogu led a U.S. delegation in Venezuela earlier in March, accompanied by Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum and "high-level" White House, State Department and Treasury officials, she wrote on X.
"By establishing a legitimate mining sector and securing critical supply chains, we can displace illegal actors, create jobs, and advance the three-phase plan of @POTUS that benefits both nations," the post added.
College Basketball Crown returns for second year with massive NIL prize pool, rock solid competition
The College Basketball Crown will return to Las Vegas on Wednesday for the second iteration of the postseason tournament, which features a $500,000 NIL prize pool.
Beyond the NIL money up for grabs, this year’s tournament will have some big names in men’s college hoops. Oklahoma, Colorado, Baylor, Minnesota, Stanford, West Virginia, Rutgers and Creighton will all vie for the championship.
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LaPhonso Ellis, a former Notre Dame Fighting Irish star and FOX Sports broadcaster, told Fox News Digital that the Sooners are one of the teams he’s expecting to break out.
"Part of that is when you have to win a tournament like this, you first have to have engagement," Ellis explained. "I think these guys, having won six out of their last seven and missing (the NCAA Tournament), they have that sour taste in their mouths and you want to go out on a high note."
Ellis said he expected West Virginia to be with Oklahoma in the final game.
"I have them meeting West Virginia in the finals but I had them having a slight edge over West Virginia because West Virginia is really good defensively, one of the top 25 most efficient defenses in the country, but I think in the end, when you have a defense that has improved as much as the senior defense has improved over the last couple weeks, it comes down to your ability to be able to put it in the basket and Oklahoma does that at a high level," he said.
The NIL prize pool is one of the bigger aspects of the tournament.
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Ellis said that it’s a real incentive for players as they’ve been off the court for a few weeks since missing out on the field of 68 that would have had them competing for a national championship.
"I think it’s very important because when you get to this stage, remember, these teams that go into our tournament, it’s been almost two weeks that they’ve been off from competition and I think you have to have some level of buy-in, and part of that buy-in today has been created. You have NIL, of course, in the shadow, and you’ve got to come up with some real incentive to get these high-brand names in your tournament."
Last year, the Nebraska Cornhuskers were the tournament champions.
The Fred Hoiberg-led program then parlayed that success into a 28-7 season in 2025-26. The Cornhuskers made the big dance and lost in the Sweet 16 to Iowa.
The College Basketball Crown begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday. The games will be aired on FS1 and FOX.
The opening round matchups are as follows:
The first-round games will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The rest of the tournament will take place at the T-Mobile Arena.
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Happier and healthier people do these 6 things every day, says wellness expert
The goal for most people is to live a long and happy life.
There are several habits that happy and healthy people observe as they age, according to behavioral scientist and happiness expert Arthur Brooks, professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School in Boston.
In a recent appearance on Dr. Rhonda Patrick’s FoundMyFitness podcast, Brooks referenced data from the Harvard Study of Adult Development – an 85-year longitudinal study of adult life – which identified seven typical habits of people who are happier and healthier.
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While the first three habits are "obvious," Brooks said, the other three are often overlooked.
Research shows that a nutritious, balanced diet supports both physical health and mental well-being over time.
For exercise, Brooks noted that doing too much can backfire. Those who are "exercise maniacs" could run the risk of doing "mechanical ill" to the body, he warned.
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"They’re very moderate on substances, none of them were addicts," Brooks said. "Or if they had trouble with it, they quit."
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"Lifelong smokers have a seven in 10 chance of dying of a smoking-related illness – and that’s an unhappy way to go."
"And actually, you’re probably not happy and there’s a lot of compensation that’s going on," he continued. "That’s how a lot of former alcoholics re-sample: They become addicted."
People who are lifelong learners tend to be healthier and happier, according to the expert.
"That’s usually a lot of reading, but it’s just curiosity is how that comes about, which is really, really important," he said on the podcast.
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Brooks described this concept as "your technique for dealing with life’s problems."
"You’ve got to get good at it," he said. "You need skill at dealing with life’s problems. If you don’t get good at it, you’re going to be bad when things actually crop up."
"All the happy and well people have their way [of dealing] with it, and they’re highly skilled in doing it."
Some healthy ways to cope include therapy, meditation, prayer and journaling, according to Brooks.
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"People who have the best lives, who are happy and well when they’re older, have a strong marriage and/or close friendships," Brooks said.
"That’s it. There’s no substitute for love. Happiness is love – full stop."
Legal powerhouse accused of bailing on panel exposing their 'monopoly' over law school accreditation
FIRST ON FOX: The American Bar Association's expected panelist from its council on law school accreditation ended up no-showing at a conservative Federalist Society event about the ABA's "monopoly" on law school accreditation.
The Trump administration has accused the ABA of acting as a politicized gatekeeper, executive agencies have restricted their members from attending ABA events, and its diversity-related law school accreditation standards have been regarded as unlawful. Trump's Attorney General Pam Bondi later escalated that effort by telling the ABA it would no longer receive special access to the judicial vetting process, which followed concerns its rating process for federal judicial nominees was biased as well. .
At the Thursday event, which was held across the street from where the ABA was holding its spring antitrust conference, America First Legal President Gene Hamilton suggested the ABA no-showed because the group's position on the matter is "indefensible."
"I don't know all the backstory. I mean, I'm just a moderator, but I think that there's a certain amount – if I was a betting man – my suspicion is that the ABA's status quo and their position and their involvement in the process is indefensible from the perspective of somebody who tries to present themselves as being an unbiased, uninterested party that is just simply involved in accrediting law schools," said Hamilton.
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"When they're confronted with hard facts and evidence and data and actual experiences from real people, multiple people, not just one person, but multiple people, it doesn't make for a great environment if you're trying to maintain an image that does not match reality."
The panelists at Thursday's event pointed to what they described as concrete, firsthand clashes with the ABA and the legal institutions tied to it. First Assistant Attorney General of Texas, Brent Webster, for example, argued that the politicization of the legal establishment became real for him when the State Bar of Texas sought to strip him and Attorney General Ken Paxton of their law licenses over litigation Texas had filed after the 2020 election.
Webster said that fight, which ended with the Texas Supreme Court vindicating him, helped expose to Texas officials how deeply bar institutions had been "radicalized" and contributed to the state’s decision to loosen the ABA’s hold over law-school approval.
Meanwhile, David Dewhirst, Solicitor General for the State of Florida, made a parallel argument through the experience of St. Thomas University’s law school in Miami, which he said was left in prolonged uncertainty by the ABA over whether its Catholic identity could coexist with the ABA’s nondiscrimination standards, especially on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Together, those stories were presented as real-world examples of the broader complaint underscored at the Thursday event – that the ABA is no longer acting as a neutral professional body, but as an ideological gatekeeper with the power to shape who gets trained, licensed and recognized in the legal profession.
A representative from the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar said former Colorado Supreme Court Justice and Chair-elect of the ABA's Section of Legal Education and Bar Admissions, Melissa Hart, was not even aware she had been listed as a panelist. They added that the invitation, sent to them on March 13, according to the Federalist Society, was "last-minute" and no one was available to attend, despite the Federalist society telling Fox News that their open invite to the ABA had been confirmed about a week after it was sent.
"From the perspective of the ABA, when they're under significant pressure right now from both the federal administration, the states and a lot of people waking up to their shenanigans – it makes it a tough time to be in an environment that is a little bit more direct and blunt and to the point," Hamilton added about the ABA's absence at the event.
At the event, Hamilton unveiled a new report from America First Legal, which showed ABA's Standing Committee on Amicus Curiae Briefs, over the last decade, has produced 80% of left-leaning liberal arguments, 20% neutral and zero that are conservatively aligned. In all six cases, the ABA has filed amicus briefs involving Trump, the ABA went against the president or his allies.
"The ABA requires that amicus briefs be authorized by its board of governors and must be consistent with existing ABA policy or involve matters of ‘special significance to lawyers or the legal profession,'" a press release from AFL argued. "Briefs on birthright citizenship, transgender healthcare for minors and the Texas heartbeat law fall well outside that mandate," AFL said in a press release announcing the new research.
Sophie Turner's 'Tomb Raider' injury brings production to a screeching halt
Sophie Turner — who is gearing up to portray Lara Croft in the live-action series "Tomb Raider" — suffered an on-set injury, prompting production on the series to halt.
"Sophie Turner recently experienced a minor injury," a representative for Amazon MGM Studios told Fox News Digital in a statement. "As a precaution, production has briefly paused to allow her time to recover. We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible."
While it's been reported that the production shutdown could last at least a month, or possibly up to six months, Fox News Digital has learned it could be as little as two weeks.
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Earlier this year, Turner opened up about the intense training she went through to gear up for her role as Croft during an appearance on SiriusXM’s "The Julia Cunningham Show."
After Cunningham asked Turner what her training regimen looked like, the "Game of Thrones" alum made a surprising admission.
"We've been doing eight hours a day, five days a week since February last year of training, so it's been a lot," Turner said.
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"What do you think was the most surprising thing that you've learned about your body when doing that?" Cunningham asked.
"I've learned I have a perpetual back problem, but I also realized that it's much easier to kind of build muscle if you've ever worked out before in your life, which I never had, so it has taken me months and months and months to get into good shape," Turner admitted. "That's what I've learned."
A few days after her podcast appearance, Prime Video dropped a first look at Turner as Lara Croft and sparked an intense fan reaction.
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"My God… she looks like she stepped out of the games," one user wrote on X.
"Sophie Turner as Lara Croft is genuinely so striking," another wrote. "I’ve got full faith this adaptation at Prime Video is going to be REALLY up my alley. I just can’t get over how phenomenal she looks."
"OH MY GOD! SHE LOOKS PERFECT! I didn't expected they would go with a look so classic!" one user commented on Instagram.
Trump admin launches Gen Z hiring push as officials warn of federal youth gap
EXCLUSIVE: The Trump administration is launching a new effort to "make government cool again" by hiring Gen Z workers to rebuild the federal talent pipeline after a year of Department of Government Efficiency cuts and to compete more aggressively with the private sector, Fox News Digital has learned.
Officials told Fox News Digital that only about 7% of the federal workforce is under age 30 — something Trump administration officials want to change, saying it "poses long-term risks to government readiness and institutional strength."
That 7% is compared to about 22% of the non-government workforce.
"By a factor of 3:1, the federal government is massively under-indexed on early career talent," an official said.
The focus on hiring is a shift from this time last year, when OPM was part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Last year, more than 75,000 federal employees accepted a deferred resignation program—with more than 280,000 layoffs of federal workers and contractors.
Officials defended the new hiring move as one focused on competing with the private sector, explaining the number of DOGE reductions among younger employees was minimal.
"DOGE helped cut back where government was too large or inefficient," an administration official told Fox News Digital. "This focus is on hiring—rebuilding the federal workforce with skilled early-career talent who can help tackle the challenges facing our country."
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The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, in partnership with the White House, is launching a new "Early Career Talent Network" designed to connect emerging professionals with full-time career opportunities across the federal government.
The cross-agency, early career talent network can be found at Earlycareers.gov — where officials are encouraging young people to apply as they seek to bring a "broad cohort of full-time employees into the federal workforce."
Officials say they are starting with five categories where they see current demand for early career talent— finance, human resources, engineering, project management and procurement.
Individuals will be hired "based on demonstrated talent," not on where or whether they went to college or how long they have been in a job, Fox News Digital learned.
"Building a strong pipeline of early-career talent is essential to the future of the federal workforce," OPM Director Scott Kupor said. "We are making it easier for talented individuals to connect with meaningful careers in public service while helping agencies efficiently identify the talent they need to deliver results for the American people."
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An official told Fox News Digital that Kupor wants to "get the word out that folks early in their career can come to government, work on critically important, unique projects where they learn skills that will be marketable to both the private and public sector in the future."
"He wants to make government cool again," the official said.
Officials plan to visit college and university campuses later this year to expand their recruitment efforts.
Angel father slams Pritzker's sanctuary policies, saying they lead to 'preventable' deaths
The father of Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash with an undocumented driver, argued that Illinois leaders have failed victims' families and the state's immigration policies have led to preventable deaths.
In an appearance on "Sunday Night in America," Joe Abraham accused Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of standing behind illegal immigrants "regardless of the situation."
"The politics created the environment that had Katie killed, and that's what Illinois voters need to know. And what they also need to know is, God forbid, if anything happens to them, their state — just like they did with Katie and me — will turn their backs on you as quick as possible, and they will erase you, and they will make you disappear because our story is inconvenient," he said.
Abraham also called Pritzker's immigration stance "incoherent," pointing to the Democrat's comments following the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was allegedly killed by Venezuelan national José Medina-Medina. Pritzker appeared to shift the blame to the Trump administration, claiming it was a "national failure" on the president's part.
"This has been a terrible tragedy, and I know that the Gorman family has suffered mightily.… There have been real failures. Those failures, of course, extend beyond the borders of Illinois. That’s their national failures, a failure to have comprehensive immigration reform, a failure of the president to follow his own edict to go after the worst of the worst," Pritzker said.
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Abraham questioned why Pritzker is now blaming President Donald Trump for inadequate immigration enforcement after the governor previously compared ICE agents to Nazis.
"Is he trying to say that he wants... 'jackbooted thugs,' as he called them, back into his city because they didn't get the job done the first time around? It's so incoherent," Abraham said.
"He is a person that will never stand behind his policies. He deflects, he deceives, and he is never going to tell the truth to the Illinois voters. Never."
The grieving father described his life as a "dark wilderness" since the death of his daughter and criticized politicians' platitudes, saying they don't understand the impact of their sanctuary policies.
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"The guy, he should not have been here, and that's the bottom line," Abraham said.
"So, when you talk about, 'he will find justice' — there's no such thing, and that's what they don't understand. These are preventable."
He rejected the narrative that his daughter was in the "wrong place at the wrong time," asserting that Katie's death could not be decoupled from politics.
"My guy who killed Katie didn't get the whole extent of the law. He got some jail time, he'll see the light of day again. My daughter's in the grave. And I feel like I'm in the grave with her. That's how devastating it is."
Fox News' Adam Sabes contributed to this report.
Chicago’s Brandon Johnson blasts 'assaults against immigrants' as slain Sheridan Gorman is laid to rest
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the "assaults against immigrants" have to end as Sheridan Gorman was laid to rest on Saturday.
Jose Medina-Medina, 25, was arrested after he allegedly killed 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman on March 19 in the early morning hours. Medina-Medina is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who first entered the U.S. in 2023, when he was apprehended by U.S. Border Patrol and released into the U.S. under the Biden administration, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Johnson made the comments on MSNBC during the "No Kings" protest in Chicago on Saturday.
"We have [to] end the assaults against immigrants," Johnson said. "We have to get active. First of all, we have to make sure that we're participating in our democratic process. We've already seen election shift around this country, so things are happening. We have signed multiple executive orders to force ICE out of the city of Chicago."
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On Tuesday at a news conference, Johnson was asked if he would apologize to the Gorman family for the city's immigration policies.
"Will you take this opportunity to apologize to Sheridan's parents for the policies that you have promoted, that have directly caused her death? That suspect would not be in the city, would not be in the country, but for your policies. Will you take this opportunity to apologize?" a reporter asked.
"Once again, I believe that we're all grieving the loss of Sheridan and other folks who have lost their lives because of senseless violence," Johnson responded. "And let's just be very clear, between the SAFE-T Act and the welcoming city ordinance, the welcoming city ordinance was passed 40 years ago by the first Black mayor in the history of Chicago, and the SAFE-T Act was passed under the governor at that time, who was a Republican."
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"There's no words that one could express that could properly console a family that lost their baby. And my condolences to the Gorman family," Johnson said during a news conference on Tuesday.
As Johnson made the comments at the "No Kings" protest, Gorman's family laid her to rest and held a memorial service in Yorktown Heights, New York.
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Gorman's family vowed to fight for justice on Saturday during a memorial service and vigil.
"I want to say this gently, but honestly, as a mom. I'm angry," Jessica Gorman said. "I'm like completely heartbroken, and we are going to fight for justice for our sweet Sheridan, and we're going to fight for change."
"At the heart of all of this, we all want the same thing — for your children and for ours to be safe, to be protected, and to come home," Gorman's mother added. "Because, at the end of the day, that's what this is all about. All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them. And that is how we honor her."
Thomas Tripodianos, an attorney for the Gorman family, said during a vigil that young people should feel safe.
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"If we accept this, even silently, then we are accepting a reality where young people are not as safe as they should be. And that is not acceptable," Tripodianos said. "And there must be justice. Real justice."
Gorman's family previously criticized Johnson's remarks on their daughter's death, saying her death can't be "reduced to a ‘senseless tragedy.'"
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"What happened to Sheridan cannot be reduced to a ‘senseless tragedy,’ nor can it be explained in general terms about public safety. Sheridan was our daughter. She was 18 years old. She was doing something entirely normal—walking near her campus with friends. She should be here," the Gorman family said regarding recent comments by Johnson. "We will not allow Sheridan’s life to be reduced to a talking point or a generalization. We expect leadership that is willing to confront hard truths and ensure that what happened to her does not happen again."
Medina-Medina was ordered by a judge to remain in jail on Friday after prosecutors alleged he was hiding behind a Rogers Park lighthouse before the shooting. Gorman, who was with her friends at the time on the pier, looked behind the lighthouse and saw Medina-Medina there. Gorman then walked back towards her friends and mouthed "there's a man behind the lighthouse," at which point Medina-Medina allegedly began chasing them.
While the group of people were running away, prosecutors said Gorman was shot in the upper back. Her friends kept running until they found a place to hide, then went back to check on Gorman, who was unresponsive.
While Medina-Medina was in Colombia, he was shot in the head, which resulted in the loss of a portion of his brain and skull, leaving him to relearn basic functions, his attorney said. Medina-Medina's attorney said that he has the brain development of a child and cannot read or write.
Fox News Digital reached out to Johnson's office for comment.