An Ohio man who once appeared on “American Idol” is accused of killing his wife and attempting to stage the scene to resemble a home invasion, according to newly released court documents.

Caleb Flynn, 39, has been charged with murder, two counts of felonious assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Ashley Flynn.

Ashley, a substitute teacher and volleyball coach in Tipp City, Ohio, was found shot to death in the couple’s home on Feb. 16.

In a 911 call placed that day, Caleb Flynn told dispatchers that someone had broken into their house and shot his wife twice in the head.

Audio of the call captures him in visible distress, repeatedly exclaiming that there was blood everywhere and questioning whether she was still breathing.

However, investigators now allege that the scene was manipulated in an effort to mislead authorities.

Prosecutors claim Flynn used a 9mm handgun in the shooting and then altered elements of the home to support his claim of a break-in.

According to a supplemental police report, officers responding to the scene observed that a side door in the garage was open. But detectives noted that a large refrigerator stood in front of the door, suggesting it would have needed to be moved for the door to open.

Authorities also found that the center console of a 2024 Ford truck parked in the garage was open. Flynn had reportedly told officers he kept his handgun in that console.

Inside the home, investigators discovered two shell casings on the bedroom floor. A dispatch report described Flynn as hyperventilating when officers arrived.

Flynn voluntarily spoke with detectives at the Tipp City Police Department. He was later arrested and booked into the Miami County Jail. During his arraignment, he pleaded not guilty, and his bond was set at $2 million.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 26.

Flynn’s attorney has criticized the pace of the investigation, suggesting prosecutors moved too quickly to charge him.

In a statement, defense counsel expressed concern about what he described as a rush to judgment and warned of the potential for wrongful conviction when surviving spouses become the focus in domestic homicide cases.

Before his arrest, Flynn had gained some public attention as a contestant on “American Idol” in 2013. In a hometown interview segment at the time, he spoke about his faith and expressed deep affection for his wife.

The case remains under investigation as prosecutors prepare for the upcoming hearing.

Meanwhile, the community is mourning Ashley Flynn, remembered by colleagues and students as a devoted mother, educator and coach whose life ended in a tragedy now at the center of a high-profile criminal case.