Family of Ashley Flynn withdraws protection order motion against husband

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March 11, 2026
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The guardians of Ashley and Caleb Flynn’s daughters have withdrawn a motion for a domestic violence temporary protection order against the husband, accused of murder in his wife’s death, according to documents filed Wednesday in Miami County Common Pleas Court.

The document states that the guardians of the Flynn children were withdrawing the motion that they filed a little over a week ago on March 3, but reserved the right to refile it at a later date if necessary.

The two elementary-aged girls are staying with family while their father, Caleb Flynn, is accused of killing their mother early Feb. 16 at their Cunningham Court home in Tipp City.

ExploreA timeline of the Ashley Flynn murder case, husband’s arrest
Ashley and Caleb Flynn are shown with their daughters. An online fundraiser collected more than $80,000 in one day to benefit the family following the shooting death of Ashley Flynn. CONTRIBUTED

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Ashley Flynn, 37, was shot and killed in what was originally reported by Caleb Flynn as a home invasion in 911 calls.

Police arrested and charged Caleb Flynn with murder three days later.

The case has garnered local and national attention.

Caleb Flynn is photographed by an officer as part of evidence collection. TIPP CITY POLICE

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Ashley Flynn coached seventh-grade girls volleyball at Tippecanoe Middle school and worked as substitute teacher for Tipp City Schools and a teacher for LifeWise Academy, a nonprofit that provides weekly Bible-based lessons to public school students off campus, in Tipp City. She was a graduate of Tippecanoe High School and formerly worked as a teacher for Tipp City Schools.

Caleb Flynn was a former worship pastor and “American Idol” contestant.

Staff Writer Jen Balduf contributed to this report.

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