UPDATES | Day 1 of Caleb Flynn Murder Trial
A 12-member jury and four alternates were seated as prosecutors said the alleged murder weapon has not been recovered.
- On Friday, September 18, opening statements began in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, a former pastor accused of fatally shooting his wife, Ashley Flynn, in their Tipp City, Ohio, home.
- Prosecutors allege Flynn staged the crime scene to resemble a home invasion, while Flynn maintains that intruders broke into the home, took his 9 mm handgun from his truck, and shot Ashley while he slept.
- After questioning 150 potential jurors regarding extensive media coverage, the court seated a jury of 12 with four alternates; prosecutors disclosed the alleged murder weapon has not been recovered.
- During opening statements, Miami County Prosecutor Paul Watkins argued Ashley was shot twice in the head as she slept, stating the only evidence of an intrusion is Flynn's own account.
- The trial is expected to last approximately two weeks, with testimony and evidence from both sides following the opening statements as the community watches the proceedings against the former 'American Idol' contestant.
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