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Updated — February 23, 2026, 6:15 pm ET: Caleb is accused of killing Caleb C. Flynn and his wife, Ashley Flynn, at their church home in Tipp City, Ohio, on Feb. 16, where the pastor commented on her death.
Christian Life Center Pastor Jordan Paul Hansen said in a statement shared to Facebook on Friday, February 20, that Ashley “is a loyal wifeloving mother, treasured “church member.”
“As the events surrounding this tragedy continue to unfold, we share your shock, sadness, and unanswered questions that so many are experiencing,” the statement read.
Hansen said Ashley has two daughters.
“Two young daughters have lost their mother and a family continues to deal with deep grief,” Hansen wrote. “Please continue to pray for them.”
The original story is as follows:
An Ohio woman was found shot to death in her home following a burglary, and her husband has been charged with murder, authorities said.
Caleb C. FlynnThe 39-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder on the evening of Thursday, February 19. Ashley FlynnAccording to a news release shared by the Tipp City Police Department, the incident occurred at the 37-year-old man’s home in Tipp City on the morning of Monday, February 16.
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Caleb was charged with one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of tampering with evidence, court records show US Weekly exhibit.
Caleb pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment on the morning of Friday, Feb. 20, court records show.
His defense attorney, Patrick L. Mulligan, said in an emailed statement to him us On February 20, Caleb “looks forward to defending this case.”
“We are disappointed and concerned by the short time frame of this case and the seeming rush to judgment,” Mulligan said. “When the government has no leads or is unable to find leads and look at the surviving spouse in cases like this, the likelihood of a wrongful conviction increases.”
Caleb and Ashley are substitute teachers and school volleyball coaches at Christian Life Center in Butler Township, where Caleb previously served as music pastor, dayton daily news the report said.
Authorities are investigating the killing of an Ohio woman who was found dead in her home after a reported burglary, police said. The woman was identified as 37-year-old Tipp City resident Ashley Flynn, a mother of two and a local teacher, according to police and news reports. Tippe City Police were dispatched to the home of Flynn(…)
While working for the church’s music ministry, Caleb shows up american idol during the show’s 12th season, the newspaper reported.
According to the newspaper, he expressed his love for Ashley during an interview on the show, saying: “I love my wife more than anything. She’s very, very beautiful. I love her.”
On February 16, Tippe City police stated in their initial press release that “it was reported that a resident of the home had been burglarized.” At about 2:31 a.m. that day, police arrived at the home of the Flynns.
According to police, they found Caleb, Caleb and Ashley’s two children, and Ashley was pronounced dead at the scene. us Previously reported.
Tipu City police stated that after examining the crime scene, they did not find any potential suspects.
In an update released later in the day, the police department said the investigation was “complex.”
According to Caleb’s criminal complaint, he is accused of staging a crime scene on February 16.
The complaint alleges that he “murdered his wife” that morning and that “the police were led astray by the staging of the crime scene.”
In a statement shared by Tipp City Schools on Feb. 16, Ashley was remembered for “her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness and the positive impact she had on so many people.”
Months after he told police his wife fell and died, police in Columbus, Ohio, arrested her 39-year-old husband and charged him this week with her murder. Austin Medek has now been formally charged by investigators with killing his wife and mother of their three children, 41-year-old Michaela Medek(…)
She taught in the district before starting as a substitute teacher, according to the district. She also serves as Tippecanoe Middle School volleyball coach.
On February 19, the police department said, “As previously stated, the family and community deserve a thorough, professional and compassionate investigation into this very sensitive incident.”
“The findings indicate that probable cause exists to charge Caleb Flynn with the murder of his wife,” the department added. “As this case is ongoing, specific investigative details will not be released at this time.”
Caleb’s bail is set at $2 million, court records show.
If he posts bond, he will be placed on house arrest and electronically monitored and will not be allowed to see his children, according to court records.
