Family of Ohio teacher ‘clinging to faith’ after ex-'American Idol' contestant husband charged with her murder

The household of an Ohio teacher who was brutally changeable to decease astatine location during what was initially reported arsenic an overnight burglary incidental is breaking their soundlessness aft her erstwhile "American Idol" contestant hubby was charged with her murder.

Ashley Flynn, who was a parent of two, a teacher and volleyball coach, was shot and killed successful her Tipp City, Ohio, location aboriginal connected Monday morning. Her husband, Caleb Flynn, 39, has since been charged with her murder.

The household of Ashley Flynn said successful a connection obtained by Fox News connected Saturday that "our hearts are shattered."

"Ashley brought endless airy to our world, and we are trying to navigate this immense loss," the household said.

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Ashley Flynn, a Tipp City Schools substitute teacher and volleyball coach, was recovered dormant successful her Ohio location during a reported burglary. Police launched a homicide probe into her death. (Tipp City Schools)

Caleb Flynn was charged with murder, 2 counts of felonious battle with a deadly limb and 2 counts of tampering with evidence. He was arraigned connected Friday greeting and pleaded not guilty. His enslaved was acceptable astatine $2 million.

Caleb Flynn is pictured successful a booking photograph from Miami County Jail successful Dayton, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (Miami County Jail)

"Our household believes this apprehension was made cautiously and not without superior consideration," Ashley Flynn’s household said successful the statement. "After speaking with some section constabulary and national authorities, we spot the due steps were taken and the process is being handled appropriately."

Ashley Flynn is pictured with her husband, Caleb Flynn, successful an undated photo. (Ashley Flynn/Facebook)

Caleb Flynn allegedly changeable his woman with a 9mm handgun and staged the transgression scene, causing officers to beryllium led astray, officials alleged successful tribunal documents filed Friday.

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According to audio obtained by Fox News Digital, Caleb Flynn told a 911 dispatcher that idiosyncratic broke into his location and changeable his woman doubly successful the head.

Ashley and Caleb Flynn successful an undated photograph with their 2 children. (GoFundMe)

Caleb Flynn was a contestant connected "American Idol" and talked astir his emotion for his woman during an interrogation to beryllium connected the amusement successful 2013 during a Hometown Interview segment.

The household of Ashley Flynn asked for privateness arsenic they enactment done "this analyzable situation" and asked anyone with accusation that could assistance the probe to interaction the Tipp City Police Department.

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"We are clinging to our religion — conscionable arsenic Ashley did each and each day," the connection said.

In the aftermath of her killing, Christian Life Center successful Butler Township had described Flynn arsenic a beloved subordinate of the church.

Fox News' Jennifer Griffin and Fox News Digital’s Adam Sabes and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.