Chicago has seen its fair share of gun-related incidents, and the latest to come to light involves a man now facing serious charges. Robert Flora, 37, hailing from the 1900 block of W. 17th St., has been hit with two felony counts of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department.
The arrest came about through the cooperative efforts of the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. They apprehended Flora on November 20, 2025; it was around 3:00 p.m. when he was found in the 2100 block of W. 21st Pl. The charges relate to an incident that occurred earlier this year—on the wee hours of August 31, Flora allegedly discharged a firearm, wounding two men, ages 40 and 43, in what has been described as a violent episode in Chicago's 12th District. Both victims were found shot in the 1900 block of W. 17th St., an area now associated with this grim incident.
Details on the detention hearing for Flora were sparse, but it is confirmed to transpire at the address of 2600 S. California on November 21, 2025. The public and media alike might await further information on Flora's motives, the condition of the victims, and the circumstances surrounding the case.
