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Tragedy struck in Ohio with the death of a Christian mother of two, prompting authorities to begin a homicide investigation.
The Tripp County Police Department has identified the victim as 37-year-old Ashley Flynn. Her body was discovered in her Tipp City home following reports of a burglary, and police are actively searching for the perpetrator.
Early Monday morning, around 2:30 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of Cunningham Court after receiving a report of a burglary in progress, during which a resident had been shot. Upon arrival, officers found Flynn’s husband and her two children inside the home. Sadly, Flynn was declared dead at the scene.
Ashley Flynn was known in the community as a substitute teacher and volleyball coach at Tipp City Schools. Her untimely death during this burglary has led police to launch a thorough homicide investigation.
Authorities quickly secured the home and its surroundings. Family members were informed and arrived to help care for Flynn’s children and husband in this difficult time.
A perimeter was established around the neighborhood, and officers deployed police canines and drones to search for potential suspects. No suspects were located during the initial search, authorities said.
Investigators and crime scene technicians from the Tipp City Police Department, along with agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, remained at the scene throughout the day collecting and processing evidence.
In a subsequent update, the department said it is working closely with the state investigative agency and using all available resources to examine what it called a “complex situation.”
Police urged anyone with information or video footage that could assist investigators to contact the Tipp City Police Department at 937-667-3112 or the Miami County Communications Center at 937-440-9911.
A Tipp City mother of two was found dead after a reported home invasion; police have been using drones and K-9 units in search for a suspect as the community mourns its tragic loss. (Ashley Flynn/Facebook)
Flynn was a Tipp City Schools substitute teacher and Tippecanoe Middle School volleyball coach.
“She was known for her beautiful smile, warmth, kindness and the positive impact she had on so many — both in and out of the classroom and on the court,” the school district said.
Christian Life Center in Butler Township said Flynn was a beloved member of the church. In a statement from Pastor Jordan Hansen, he said that Flynn was “murdered in her home.”
“Ashley Flynn is with Jesus. Please pray for her husband and two daughters and extended family left behind. Please pray for [the] ongoing investigation. Please pray for God’s very presence to bring comfort to an unfathomable situation,” he said in a Facebook post. “We need Jesus and His grace in the ‘What now?’”