Ex-husband arrested in connection with double murder of wife and Ohio dentist
A man has been arrested in connection with the double murder of his ex-wife and her Ohio dentist husband just before the new year, according to court records.
Michael McKee was arrested in the fatal shootings of Monique Tepe, 39, and Spencer Tepe, 37, after he was linked to a vehicle seen on surveillance footage in the Columbus, Ohio, neighborhood around the time of the murders, according to the complaint filed in Franklin County Municipal Court.
According to the complaint, investigators were able to identify a suspect through neighborhood surveillance footage. Detectives then linked the suspect to a vehicle that arrived just before the murders and left shortly after, according to the complaint.
Spencer and Monique Tepe are seen in this undated photo.
Courtesy of Rob Misleh
Detectives later found the vehicle in Rockford, Illinois, and found evidence that McKee was in possession of it before and after the murders, according to the complaint.
Officers found Monique and Spencer Tepe shot in their home on Dec. 30 after Spencer Tepe didn’t show up for work, police said. Both were pronounced dead at 10:11 am.
This booking photo released by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office shows Michael David McKee.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office
Spencer Tepe had multiple gunshot wounds, while Monique Tepe had at least one gunshot wound to the chest, according to the local ABC News affiliate. WSYX.
Two minors were found unharmed in the home, according to court records.
In a statement, the Tepe family said they are confident that the justice system will hold the suspect accountable.
“Today’s arrest represents an important step toward justice for Monique and Spencer. Nothing can reverse the devastating loss of two lives suffered too soon, but we are Grateful to the City of Columbus Police Department, its investigators and law enforcement partners. community whose tireless efforts helped capture the person involved,” the Tepe family said.
The statement added: “Monique and Spencer remain at the center of our hearts and we carry forward their love as we surround and protect the two children they leave behind. We will continue honor their lives and the light they brought to this world.
McKee and Monique Tepe married in 2015 and divorced in 2017, according to divorce records obtained by ABC Columbus affiliate WSYX. The former couple had no children together, records show.
McKee is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
