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On Friday, Caleb Flynn, 39, entered a plea of not guilty to charges including murder, assault, and evidence tampering.
During a video arraignment from jail, Flynn addressed Judge Samuel Huffman, stating, “I just want to take care of my daughters. I’m not a risk.”
The judge has set Flynn’s bond at $2 million, equivalent to approximately $2.83 million AUD.
The tragic incident unfolded on Monday when Ashley Flynn, 37, was discovered deceased following reports of a burglary and shooting at a residence in Tipp City, according to a press release from the Tipp City Police Department.
At the time officers arrived at the scene, Caleb Flynn and their two children were present in the home.
In a 911 call released by authorities, a frantic Caleb Flynn tells a dispatcher someone broke into his home and killed his wife.
He says she was shot multiple times in the head and he doesn’t know whether the intruder was still there.
“There’s blood everywhere, oh my god, oh my god, oh my god,” he said.
His attorney, Patrick Mulligan, said in a statement today he and Flynn were “disappointed and concerned about the short timeline and seeming rush to judgment in this case”.
Police arrested Flynn on Thursday.
“When the government runs out of leads or can’t develop leads and looks at a surviving spouse in cases such as these, the chance of a wrongful conviction increases,” the statement said.
Tipp City Police Chief Greg Adkins defended the investigation, saying in an email today that it had “not moved fast”.
“Rather, it has progressed at a pace dictated by a thorough and deliberate investigative process,” he said.
Ashley Flynn was a middle school volleyball coach and substitute teacher, Tipp City Schools said on its Facebook page.
“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 post said.
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