TIPP CITY, Ohio — A weeklong investigation into the fatal shooting of a Tipp City mother ended Thursday with her husband facing criminal charges, according to WKEF.
Police said Caleb Flynn, 39, was arrested and charged in connection with the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn, 37. He faces one count of homicide, two counts of felonious assault, and two counts of tampering with evidence, the Tipp City Police Department announced.
Officers responded around 2:31 a.m. Monday to the couple’s home after receiving a report of a possible break-in involving a resident who had been shot. When police arrived, they found Ashley Flynn dead inside. Her husband and the couple’s two children were also in the house at the time.
Authorities initially believed the incident was a burglary, noting signs of forced entry. Police established a perimeter and deployed K-9 units and a drone to search for suspects, but none were located.
Investigators from several agencies, including the FBI and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, assisted in the case. Tipp City Police Chief Gregory Adkins described the investigation as “complex.”
“As previously stated, the family and community deserve a thorough, professional, and compassionate investigation into this very sensitive matter,” Adkins said in a statement. “As a result of the investigation, probable cause existed to charge Caleb Flynn with the murder of his wife. Due to the ongoing nature of the case, specific investigative details will not be released at this time.”.
Adkins said the investigation remains active as the case proceeds through the court system.
Ashley Flynn, a mother of two, served as the seventh-grade volleyball coach at Tippecanoe Middle School and worked as a substitute teacher. She previously taught full-time in the district.