KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – A 35-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree premeditated murder after waiting on the porch of his estranged wife’s home and shooting her dead when she returned from running errands, authorities announced this week.
Ambush Outside Friend’s Home
Prosecutors say Miguel Flores killed his 23-year-old wife, Loren Flores, on November 21, 2022, as the couple was in the process of a divorce. Loren had been staying at a friend’s home on South 52nd Terrace and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, while separating from her husband.
According to court documents, Flores arrived at the home, parked nearby, and waited on the front porch for her to return. When Loren arrived, a witness told police that she appeared visibly nervous and handed over her phone, instructing them to call 911 if he tried to attack her.
Moments later, an argument erupted, followed by the sound of multiple gunshots. Loren was pronounced dead at the scene.
Confrontation and Arrest
After the shooting, Flores fled in a red Dodge Challenger, driving to a relative’s home elsewhere in the city. The witness at the scene alerted authorities, providing the suspect’s name and vehicle description…