Ex-husband charged with murdering Ohio dentist couple in Columbus

Michael David McKee Arrested in Connection with Double Homicide

Michael David McKee has been arrested, according to records from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.

The Columbus Dispatch reports that he will remain in custody in Winnebago County until he is extradited to Franklin County, Ohio.

He is scheduled for a hearing on January 12.

Charges Filed in Double Homicide Case

Charges have been filed related to the deaths of Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer Tepe, an Ohio dentist. Both were found fatally shot in their Columbus home.

Michael David McKee, 39, of Chicago, faces two counts of murder, according to a warrant issued on January 10.

Records from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas identified McKee as Monique’s former husband, according to WBNS 10.

Investigation Details

Investigators linked McKee to the murders through neighborhood security footage in the Tepe couple’s Columbus neighborhood.

The victims were found shot inside their residence off North 4th Street after a family friend became concerned when Spencer did not show up at his Athens dental practice.

The couple’s two children, ages 1 and 4, were found unharmed inside the residence.

The murders occurred between 2 and 5 a.m. that morning, according to police.

Additional Evidence and Motive

Court documents indicated that police connected McKee to a vehicle that arrived just before the homicides and left shortly after.

Investigators later found the vehicle in Rockford, Illinois, and discovered evidence that McKee had access to it.

The motive for the murders is currently unknown.