The husband of a Christian trainer who was shot and killed in her dwelling whereas her kids have been asleep made the 911 name alerting authorities.
In line with police dispatch logs obtained by Information Heart 7, authorities responded to experiences of a housebreaking at Ashley and Caleb Flynn’s Tipp Metropolis, Ohio, dwelling within the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 16.
“Somebody broke into the RP [reporting person’s] home, unknown if they’re nonetheless there. Storage door is open,” the dispatcher stated. “There was apparently a feminine shot within the head. Will not be responding presently.
“Squad is en route; they aren’t staged but. Are they good to reply in?” the dispatcher requested.
“Sure, one particular person solely,” a primary responder replied, based on the outlet.
On Monday, investigators informed Information Heart 7 that solely Ashley, Caleb and their two kids have been inside the house when somebody broke in.
The one who referred to as 911 informed dispatchers there have been children within the dwelling.
“RP and juvenile daughter are locked in a bed room,” the dispatcher informed police, based on the outlet. “Only a correction — the juveniles are going to be in their very own rooms asleep presently.”
On Thursday, Tipp Metropolis Chief Greg Adkins pushed again in opposition to experiences {that a} suspect was in custody and had confessed to Ashley’s homicide.
“This data is fake and was by no means launched by the Tipp Metropolis Police Division, the Metropolis of Tipp Metropolis or any collaborating regulation enforcement companions,” he stated.
“The Flynn household is dealing with an unimaginable loss, and the division won’t do that case within the media. This matter might be resolved by way of the judicial course of and adjudicated in a court docket of regulation.”
The division beforehand shared that the FBI and native police, together with the Miami County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Ohio Bureau of Legal Investigation, are helping within the investigation.
“We consider that this was an remoted incident focusing on this particular residence,” Adkins informed Fox Information Digital Wednesday. “No data right now to consider the general public is in any hazard. The investigation will proceed till we are able to present all of the solutions to the household and neighborhood.”
As of Thursday afternoon, no suspects had been recognized by police. Post-mortem outcomes are pending.
Ashley Flynn’s husband, Caleb, was an “American Idol” contestant, and shared his love for his spouse throughout an interview for the present.
“I completely love the Lord. I really like my spouse greater than something. She may be very, very fairly. … I really like her,” Caleb stated in a 2013 Hometown Interview phase for the hit competitors present. “However, you recognize, I’m only a regular one that completely likes to sing greater than something on the planet.”
“She was recognized for her stunning smile, heat, kindness and the optimistic affect she had on so many — each out and in of the classroom and on the court docket,” the varsity district stated.
Christian Life Heart in Butler Township additionally described Flynn as a beloved member of the church.
In an announcement, Pastor Jordan Hansen stated she was “murdered in her dwelling” and requested for prayers for her husband, two daughters and prolonged household.
“Ashley Flynn is with Jesus. Please pray for her husband and two daughters and prolonged household left behind. Please pray for [the] ongoing investigation. Please pray for God’s very presence to convey consolation to an unfathomable state of affairs,” he stated in a Fb submit. “We want Jesus and His grace within the ‘What now?’”
Anybody with data or video footage which will help investigators is inspired to contact the Tipp Metropolis Police Division at 937-667-3112 or the Miami County Communications Heart at 937-440-9911.
Fox Information Digital has reached out to the FBI for remark. Tipp Metropolis is positioned in western Ohio, roughly 20 miles north of Dayton.
