Suspect Charged in 1995 Double Murder of Marine Brothers in Illinois

Daniel Flores, 49, has been charged with the 1995 double murder of Marines John and Michael Fields in Cicero, Illinois, nearly 30 years after the crime. The brothers were found shot dead on April 12, 1995, with John recently out of service and Michael on furlough from active duty. The case went cold until 2013, when a key witness emerged, helping police identify Flores as a suspect. An arrest warrant was issued in 2016, but Flores was only apprehended in Mexico in 2023 and fought extradition before being returned to Illinois on April 9. Police noted that the shooting was linked to an altercation, but details remain undisclosed. The Fields family expressed relief and gratitude for the progress made in finally seeking justice.