‘American Idol’ Alum Caleb Flynn Allegedly Killed Spouse Whereas Children Slept Close by

The “American Idol” alum charged with murdering his spouse allegedly shot her inside their Ohio house whereas their two kids slept in one other room, based on a brand new report.

Caleb Flynn was arrested Thursday on costs of homicide, assault and tampering with proof in reference to the deadly capturing of his spouse Ashley of their Tipp Metropolis house, simply north of Dayton, police mentioned. 

The Dayton Every day Information obtained a police affidavit, stating the couple’s two daughters have been house on the time of the capturing, however didn’t get up and have been nonetheless of their bed room when police arrived on scene. The household’s two Goldendoodles have been additionally in the home throughout the capturing, based on the affidavit.

Police say Caleb shot Ashley within the head however tried to cowl up the homicide by attempting to make it appear like a deadly house invasion housebreaking. Cops discovered Ashley in mattress with not less than one gunshot wound to the pinnacle and two spent shells on the ground close by, the docs say.

TMZ obtained 911 audio, which revealed that Caleb made an emotional name to a dispatcher, claiming an intruder broke into their home and shot Ashley, who was “white as a ghost.” Police haven’t launched a motive.

Caleb is now being held on $2 million bail after pleading not responsible throughout his first court docket look Friday.