Former American Idol contestant and pastor convicted of murdering his wife

Caleb Flynn, a former contestant on American Idol who later became a pastor, has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley, in a case that concluded in court this week, according to the BBC.

The BBC reported that Flynn shot his wife dead at their home in Ohio. He wept in court as the guilty verdict was delivered, the broadcaster said.

Details of the trial proceedings, including the specific evidence presented and the sentence Flynn now faces, were not included in the available reporting. Sentencing procedures typically follow a guilty verdict in cases of this kind, though a date had not been confirmed.

Flynn's earlier public profile as both a reality television contestant and a religious leader has drawn additional attention to the case, which has been closely followed by local and national media covering the trial's developments.

Further updates on sentencing and any additional legal proceedings are expected as the case moves forward.