Thomas Patrick Weidle, a 31-year-old White man and a former U.S. Army captain, was shot and killed in his home near Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 19, 2025. His death was the culmination of what was described as a toxic domestic relationship.
Just after 12:30 p.m. that Saturday, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a rental home on Rocky Run Road after receiving a 911 call from Ashlynn Blair, Weidle’s 32-year-old ex-girlfriend. On the call, Blair stated she believed she had shot and killed Weidle. At the scene, neighbors witnessed deputies surrounding the house with guns drawn and heard them using a bullhorn. Officers broke through a sliding glass door at the back of the home to get inside, where they discovered Weidle deceased from gunshot wounds.
Investigators learned that after the shooting, Blair went to a neighbor’s house wearing Weidle’s clothes and said, “I shot him, and I think he’s dead.”
Unaware of what had happened, the neighbor gave her a ride to a nearby shopping center. From the parking lot of a Giant supermarket, Blair called 911, told dispatchers where she was waiting, and said she had the gun with her. Deputies located her there and took her into custody without incident, recovering the firearm.
During her call, Blair initially claimed she shot Weidle after he forced her to have sex and would not let her leave. However, she later declined a rape exam and stated that the sex had been consensual. The investigation revealed that Weidle was first shot in a bedroom and then again in a hallway as he was apparently trying to flee. The sheriff’s office confirmed a history of domestic-related calls to the home. Court documents also showed that Weidle had sought a protective order against Blair in November 2024, though it was later dismissed.
Ashlynn Blair was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. She was held without bond. On August 24, 2026, Blair pleaded guilty to both charges as part of a plea agreement. The deal reduced an original first-degree murder charge and dropped other charges. The case was closed with her guilty plea in August 2026.
