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Michael David Mckee Vascular surgeon – A man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Columbus dentist and his wife inside their Weinland Park home last week, in a crime that left their two young children unharmed.
Michael David McKee, 39, faces two counts of murder in the deaths of Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife, Monique Tepe, 39. Police allege McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe; the couple was married for approximately two years before divorcing in 2017.
The Discovery and Investigation
Columbus police officers responded to the couple’s North Fourth Street residence for a welfare check on December 30, 2025, after Spencer Tepe, a dentist, failed to arrive for work. Officers discovered the couple deceased from apparent gunshot wounds at approximately 10:11 a.m.
Their two children, both under the age of 5, were found unharmed inside the home. Investigators believe the homicides occurred between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. that morning. Evidence collected at the scene included three 9 mm shell casings.
The investigation led authorities to identify a suspect vehicle through neighborhood surveillance footage. That vehicle was traced to Rockford, Illinois.
Arrest and Extradition
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, McKee was arrested in Rockford, Illinois. Police stated they located the suspect vehicle there and found evidence inside linking McKee to the Columbus homicides.
McKee remains in custody in Illinois awaiting extradition to Franklin County, Ohio. His first court hearing is scheduled for January 12, 2026. Columbus police have not released a possible motive for the killings, stating the investigation remains active.
The case has shocked the local community, with friends and colleagues remembering the Tepes as a loving family. Support for their two children is being coordinated through family members.