On Friday, 39-year-old Caleb Flynn entered a plea of not guilty to charges of murder, assault, and evidence tampering.
“I just want to take care of my daughters. I’m not a risk,” Flynn stated passionately during his arraignment, which was held via video link from jail, before Judge Samuel Huffman.
The judge set Flynn’s bond at $2 million, equivalent to $2.83 million AUD.
Ashley Flynn, aged 37, was discovered dead on Monday following a report of a burglary and shooting at a residence in Tipp City, as detailed in a statement from the Tipp City Police Department.
When officers arrived at the scene, Caleb Flynn and their two children were found inside the home.
Authorities released a 911 call in which a distressed Caleb Flynn frantically reports to the dispatcher that an intruder had entered his home and killed his wife.
He says she was shot multiple times in the head and he doesnât know whether the intruder was still there.
âThereâs blood everywhere, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god,â he said.
His attorney, Patrick Mulligan, said in a statement today he and Flynn were âdisappointed and concerned about the short timeline and seeming rush to judgment in this case”.
Police arrested Flynn on Thursday.
âWhen the government runs out of leads or canât develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases,â the statement said.
Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins defended the investigation, saying in an email today that it had ânot moved fastâ.
âRather, it has progressed at a pace dictated by a thorough and deliberate investigative process,â he said.
Ashley Flynn was a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher, Tipp City Schools said on its Facebook page.
âShe was known for her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness, and the positive impact she had on so manyâboth in and out of the classroom and on the court,â the post said.
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