Ashley Flynn, 37, Killed in Reported Home Invasion

[JosieMae]

Police seek video, tips after Tipp City volleyball coach killed during home burglary

Tipp City police are continuing its investigation in a deadly shooting during a burglary Monday that involves a Tipp City volleyball coach.

www.daytondailynews.com

 

[justtrish]

Glad to see a thread here for her! Here is another article. This is an odd one.

Tipp City homicide: Autopsy conducted; Police reviewing tips, evidence

The investigation into the death of a Tipp City Schools volleyball coach and substitute teacher during an apparent home burglary continued Tuesday.

www.daytondailynews.com

 

[Parsnip]

Link to news video that shows the location of the house:

35K views · 164 reactions | Tonight on WDTN-TV: Today was heavy, as the Tipp City community mourns the loss of former Tipp City teacher and volleyball coach, Ashley Flynn. Ashley was a wife, mother, teacher, and volleyball coach. At the Upper Room P

Tonight on WDTN-TV: Today was heavy, as the Tipp City community mourns the loss of former Tipp City teacher and volleyball coach, Ashley Flynn. Ashley was a wife, mother, teacher, and volleyball...

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Imo, it’s in a neighborhood that’s pretty tucked away.

Edit: clarification

 

[Colleen Donnelly]

DBM

 

[Parsnip]

Looks to be a low crime area. See pp. 11-12 of the local police 2025 annual report:

https://www.tippcityohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2124/2025-Annual-Report-PDF?bidId=

I would wager that the perpetrator(s) know the family and/or are familiar with the house and didn’t just wander in off of the interstate looking for a good place for a home invasion. Hmmm…

 

[Parsnip]

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Chief Adkins told the TV station that there were signs of forced entry, and no suspect has been identified as of Monday evening.
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Ohio teacher killed during home invasion, police say

Ashley Flynn, a teacher in Tipp City, Ohio, was shot and killed during an apparent home invasion, authorities said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Parsnip]

Lovely photo of the young Ashley and her husband in this article:

Braham graduate Caleb Flynn heads to Hollywood on "American Idol"

If you watched "American Idol" last Wednesday night, Jan. 16, you may have seen glimpses of a familiar face.

www.hometownsource.com

 

[Parsnip]

Deep diving into home invasion violence now.

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• An estimated 3.7 million burglaries occurred each year on average from 2003 to 2007.

• A household member was present in roughly 1 million burglaries and became victims of violent crimes in 266,560 burglaries.

• Simple assault (15%) was the most common form of violence when a resident was home and violence occurred. Robbery
(7%) and rape (3%) were less likely to occur when a household member was present and violence occurred.

• Offenders were known to their victims in 65% of violent burglaries; offenders were strangers in 28%.

• Overall, 61% of offenders were unarmed when violence occurred during a burglary while a resident was present. About 12% of all households violently burglarized while someone was home faced an offender armed with a firearm.

• Households residing in single family units and higher density structures of 10 or more units were least likely to be burglarized
(8 per 1,000 households) while a household member was present.

• Serious injury accounted for 9% and minor injury accounted for 36% of injuries sustained by household members who were home and experienced violence during a completed burglary.
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https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/URLs_Cited/OT2017/15-1498/15-1498-1.pdf

Edit: corrected link