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Bodycam and 911 Audio Released in Ashley Flynn Killing as Husband, an Ex-'American Idol' Contestant, Faces Murder Charge

Newly released police video plus 911 audio provide fresh context to prosecutors’ claim that the scene was staged.

Overview

  • Tipp City police published blurred body- and dash-camera footage showing Caleb Flynn distraught at the scene, including wailing, hyperventilating and vomiting.
  • In the video, officers note an open side/back door and an open truck center console where Flynn said he kept a handgun.
  • The 911 recording captures Flynn reporting that an intruder shot his wife, while officers later established only the couple, their two daughters and their dogs were inside.
  • Prosecutors allege Flynn shot Ashley in the head with a 9mm and staged a break-in; he is charged with murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence, and has pleaded not guilty.
  • Flynn remains in the Miami County Jail on a $2 million bond as a multi-agency investigation continues, with a preliminary hearing now set for March 26.