Kansas – In a harrowing case that ripped through a quiet city in Kansas with sudden, irreversible violence, a 23-year-old woman, identified as Loren F., was gunned down by her estranged 35-year-old husband, identified as Miguel F., in front of witnesses, just as she was trying to move on with her life. This week, the man behind the trigger was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
The conviction stems from a fatal confrontation that took place on November 21, 2022. At the time, Miguel and his wife, Loren, were in the middle of a divorce. Loren had moved out and was staying at a friend’s home. According to court records and witness accounts, Miguel drove to the house and “lay in wait” for Loren to return. The witness, a friend of Loren’s, said Miguel appeared visibly angry and confrontational. Loren, likely sensing danger, handed her cellphone to the witness and instructed them to call 911 if he assaulted her.
Soon after, an argument broke out between the couple. The conversation escalated—and within moments, the porch echoed with the sound of gunshots. The witness watched in horror as Loren was shot multiple times. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead at the scene. After firing on Loren, Miguel fled the scene in a red vehicle. The same witness provided officers with information about his possible destination—a relative’s home elsewhere in the city. Police responded to the tip, arriving to find the vehicle in the driveway.
As officers approached, Miguel popped up from the driver’s side of the car and pointed a handgun at them—the same weapon later linked to the shell casings found at the crime scene. The officers drew back and ordered him to drop the gun. Initially, he refused. A standoff unfolded, requiring backup and careful negotiation. Eventually, Miguel surrendered without further violence, laying down the weapon and allowing police to take him into custody.
Miguel’s trial began on October 6, 2025, and concluded just two days later. A jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts, including the premeditated murder of his estranged wife and the aggravated assault on responding law enforcement. Although sentencing has not yet been scheduled, Kansas law mandates that a first-degree murder conviction carries a sentence of life in prison, with the possibility of parole only after decades behind bars. The prosecution made it clear throughout the trial that this was not a crime of passion but one of deliberate intent—a man who waited for his wife, argued, and then pulled the trigger.
Loren was in the process of building a new chapter after separating from a man who had once promised her a life together. Instead, her life was stolen in a flash of domestic rage, witnessed by people who cared for her and fought to keep her safe. Her final moments—a tragic collision of fear and foresight—are now part of a case that ended with justice in the courtroom but devastation for those left behind.
