Ohio teacher Ashley Flynn’s frantic 911 call from husband Caleb after fatal shooting
The husband of a Christian teacher who was shot and killed in his home while his children were asleep called 911.
According to police dispatch logs obtained by News Center 7, authorities responded to reports of a burglary at the home of Ashley and Caleb Flynn in Tipp City, Ohio, early Monday, February 16.
“Someone broke into RP [reporting person’s] in the house, it is not known if they are still there. The garage door is open,” the dispatcher said. “There’s obviously a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. Not responding yet.
“The team is on the way; they haven’t played yet. Are they ready to respond?” asked the dispatcher.
“Yes, only one person,” replied the first responder, according to the outlet.
On Monday, investigators told News Center 7 that only Ashley, Caleb and their two children were inside the home when someone broke in.
The 911 caller told dispatchers there were children in the home.
“RP and the younger daughter are locked in a room,” a police dispatcher said, according to the outlet. “Just a fix – the kids will be sleeping in their rooms right now.”
On Thursday, Tipp City Chief Greg Adkins denied reports that a suspect had been arrested and pleaded guilty to Ashley’s murder.
“This information is false and was not released by the Tipp City Police Department, the City of Tipp City or any of our law enforcement partners,” he said.
“The Flynn family is dealing with an unimaginable loss, and the Department will not be hearing this case in the media. This matter will be resolved through a jury system and tried in a court of law.”
The department previously shared that the FBI and local police, including the Miami County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, are assisting in the investigation.
“We believe this was an isolated incident targeting this residence,” Adkins told Fox News Digital on Wednesday. “There is no information yet to believe that the public is in danger. The investigation will continue until we provide all the answers to the family and the community.”
As of Thursday afternoon, no one has been arrested and identified by the police. Autopsy results are pending.
Ashley Flynn’s husband, Caleb, was a contestant on “American Idol”, and he shared his love for his wife during an interview for the show.
“I love the Lord so much. I love my wife more than anything. She’s so beautiful, so beautiful. … I love her,” Caleb said in the 2013 Hometown Interview segment of the hit competition show. “But, you know, I’m just a normal person who loves to sing more than anything else in the world.”
“She was known for her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness and the positive impact she had on so many – inside and outside the classroom and on the court,” the school district said.
The Christian Life Center in Butler Township also described Flynn as a beloved member of the church.
In a statement, pastor Jordan Hansen said she was “killed in her home” and asked for prayers for her husband, two daughters and her family.
“Ashley Flynn is with Jesus, please pray for her husband and two daughters and the remaining families. [the] ongoing investigation. Please pray for God’s own presence to bring comfort in an incomprehensible situation,” he said in his Facebook post.
Anyone with information or footage that may assist investigators is encouraged to contact the Tipp City Police Department at 937-667-3112 or the Miami County Communications Center at 937-440-9911.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI for comment. Tipp City is located in western Ohio, about 20 miles north of Dayton.
