Miguel Flores, 35, received a life sentence without parole eligibility for 25 years for the premeditated first-degree murder of his 23-year-old estranged wife, Loren Flores, on November 21, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas. He was also convicted of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. The couple was separated and divorcing at the time.​
Incident Details
While Loren was out running errands, Miguel waited angrily on the front porch of her temporary home near South 52nd Terrace and Metropolitan Avenue. Upon her return, she handed her phone to a witness, asking them to call 911 if he attacked her; an argument ensued, followed by gunshots from his Glock 10 mm handgun. He fled in a red Dodge Challenger, leaving her dead from gunshot wounds.​
Police Response and Arrest
Officers tracked Miguel to a relative’s home, where he pointed the murder weapon at them from his car, sparking a standoff. He eventually surrendered, and ballistics confirmed the gun matched casings at the scene. The witness’s account and vehicle details aided the rapid identification.​
Trial and Sentencing
Convicted in October 2025 after a jury trial starting October 6, Flores was sentenced on January 14, 2026, by a Wyandotte County judge, as announced by the Kansas City Police Department and Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office. This outcome reflects Kansas’s severe penalties for premeditated murder amid domestic strife.
