A Kansas man faces life in prison after ambushing and fatally shooting his estranged wife upon her return home.

Miguel Flores, aged 35, received a life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 25 years for the murder of 23-year-old Loren Flores, as announced by the Kansas City Police Department. Flores was convicted in October of first-degree premeditated murder and aggravated assault on a police officer.

According to authorities, the couple was in the midst of a divorce as of November 21, 2022. Loren Flores had been residing with friends near South 52nd Terrace and Metropolitan Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, during their separation.

As Loren Flores was out running errands, Miguel Flores reportedly arrived at her temporary residence and waited on the porch, a witness testified in court, as reported by local Fox affiliate WDAF. Upon her return, Loren Flores sensed his anger.

In a precautionary move, Loren Flores handed her cellphone to the witness, instructing them to dial 911 if her estranged husband became violent. Moments later, the witness recounted hearing a heated argument and subsequent gunshots. Miguel Flores then fled the scene in a red Dodge Challenger.

Police arrived at the scene to find Loren Flores dead from apparent gunshot wounds. They spoke with the witness and worked to track down her killer.

Miguel Flores had driven to his relative’s home elsewhere in the city, police said. However, when officers approached him at the relative’s residence, he pointed the Glock 10 mm handgun he had used in the murder at them from behind the driver’s side of the car.

Officers demanded he drop the weapon, but he would not, and he even got back in the high-powered vehicle. More law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, where a standoff had ensued. Eventually, Miguel Flores emerged and surrendered the weapon.

Police later determined the gun to be the same caliber as the casings left outside the porch where Miguel Flores shot and killed his wife.