Ex-American Idol contestant charged in wife's murder previously described as 'very talented' church leader

The Ohio man was described as a "very talented" church leader before being accused of the brutal killing of his wife, according to online records.

39-year-old Caleb Flynn was charged with murder on Friday in relation to the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn. Ashley, a mother, teacher and volleyball coach, was shot and killed in her Tipp City, Ohio, home early Monday morning. Caleb Flynn initially called 911 and told a dispatcher that someone broke into his house and killed his wife, according to audio obtained by Fox News Digital.