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Introduction to the Case<\/h2>\n

A man who fought extradition from Mexico for two years has been charged in a 1995 Cicero double homicide, Cicero police announced at a news conference Friday afternoon, one day before the 30th anniversary of the fatal shootings.
\nDaniel Flores, 49, was arrested in February 2023 in Guanajuato, Mexico, where he fought extradition to the U.S. police said. He was brought to the U.S. and charged with two counts of first-degree murder Wednesday and was ordered held awaiting trial.<\/p>\n

Background on the Investigation<\/h2>\n

\u201cFor the past 30 years our detectives have been working diligently on this case,\u201d said Cicero Police Supt. Thomas Boyle. \u201cTheir hard work has brought much-needed closure to the Fields family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cicero Police Supt. Thomas Boyle speaks to reporters about the arrest of Daniel Flores, who was wanted in the 1995 slaying of brothers Michael and John Fields.
\nTyler Pasciak LaRiviere\/Sun-Times<\/p>\n

Details of the Crime<\/h2>\n

On April 12, 1995, Flores allegedly shot brothers John Fields, 22, and Michael Fields, 19, in the 2900 block of 50th Court at 2 a.m. after an altercation, Cicero police said. John Fields had served in the Marines, and Michael Fields was an active-duty Marine at the time of his death.
\nFrancisco Diaz, deputy superintendent of investigations with the Cicero Police Department, said Flores knew the Fields brothers because they lived in the same neighborhood and they\u2019d gotten into previous altercations.
\nThe case was reopened in 2013 after police say a key witness came forward. The witness was in Mexico with Flores, where Flores fled shortly after the shootings. A warrant for Flores\u2019 arrest was issued in March 2016, authorities said.
\n\u201cWe had a hard time finding her because she was in Mexico with him,\u201d Diaz said of the witness. \u201cShe was definitely on our radar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaction and Aftermath<\/h2>\n

\"Family<\/p>\n

Family members of slain Michael and John Fields hug Cicero police officers Friday after a news conference about the arrest of Daniel Flores, who has been wanted by police since the 1995 slaying of Michael and John.
\nTyler Pasciak LaRiviere\/Sun-Times
\nSeveral members of the Fields family stood with police during the news conference, but they didn\u2019t speak to media.
\n\u201cAs former military personnel, I took this personally,\u201d Diaz said. \u201cIt\u2019s very rewarding for us, but most importantly, hopefully this brings some closure to the family.\u201d
\nFlores is due back in court May 2.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The arrest of Daniel Flores brings a measure of closure to the Fields family and the community, 30 years after the tragic event. The dedication and perseverance of the Cicero police department have been crucial in solving this case, and their efforts serve as a testament to the importance of never giving up on justice.<\/p>\n

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