Suspect Arrested in Illinois Over Fatal Shooting of Ohio Dentist and His Wife
A 39-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of an Ohio dentist and his wife, whose bodies were found at their home in Columbus on December 30. Michael McKee is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39.
According to police, McKee was the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, making him a suspect in the case from the very beginning. Authorities released footage of a person of interest walking near the victims' home around the time of the shootings, which helped lead to McKee's arrest on Saturday without incident.
The Tepe family has expressed gratitude towards law enforcement for their efforts in bringing McKee to justice, saying that his arrest is an "important step toward justice" for Monique and Spencer. The couple left behind two young children, who were found uninjured at the scene.
Police were dispatched to the victims' home on December 30 for a welfare check but found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. No weapons were found at the scene, and there was no sign of forced entry. A 911 call made by an unknown woman at the same address last April also raised suspicions about McKee's involvement.
The couple's lives were cut short in a shocking and tragic manner, leaving their family and community to pick up the pieces and try to move forward. The arrest of McKee marks a significant step towards bringing closure to those affected by this senseless crime.
A 39-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of an Ohio dentist and his wife, whose bodies were found at their home in Columbus on December 30. Michael McKee is charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39.
According to police, McKee was the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, making him a suspect in the case from the very beginning. Authorities released footage of a person of interest walking near the victims' home around the time of the shootings, which helped lead to McKee's arrest on Saturday without incident.
The Tepe family has expressed gratitude towards law enforcement for their efforts in bringing McKee to justice, saying that his arrest is an "important step toward justice" for Monique and Spencer. The couple left behind two young children, who were found uninjured at the scene.
Police were dispatched to the victims' home on December 30 for a welfare check but found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. No weapons were found at the scene, and there was no sign of forced entry. A 911 call made by an unknown woman at the same address last April also raised suspicions about McKee's involvement.
The couple's lives were cut short in a shocking and tragic manner, leaving their family and community to pick up the pieces and try to move forward. The arrest of McKee marks a significant step towards bringing closure to those affected by this senseless crime.
... I mean, come on! Can't he just leave them be? The fact that the police had to release footage of someone walking near their home and still couldn't catch him earlier is pretty wild. And now they're saying an unknown woman made a 911 call last April, but who knows if that was even about McKee? It's all so convoluted 
. At least the family is getting some closure now, but it's just heartbreaking to think about those two young kids left behind 
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they finally caught the psycho responsible for killing that lovely Ohio couple 
McKee was married to Monique btw and everyone knew he was crazy 
anyway law enforcement did an amazing job catching him, I'm so grateful they're bringing some justice to the Tepe family 
those poor kids are going to have a tough road ahead of them tho 
2 young lives lost already... it's just not fair 
Still, I suppose justice has been served for Monique and Spencer's family, especially their young kids who were lucky enough to be safe. Two years ago, there was another 911 call that raised suspicions about McKee - why wasn't he taken in back then? It just feels like a missed opportunity for the police to have caught him sooner... 
. Like, good job on catching him, but seriously how did it take so long? And what's with the 'ex-husband' thing? Were they living together or something? I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but... anywayz. Glad no one else was hurt, though. Those two kids must be traumatized 
But then again, I'm also thinking that maybe he was just a really sad dude who snapped under pressure or something? 
And what's up with the fact that his ex-wife was killed and nobody found any guns at the scene? That's like, super weird... I don't know if I buy into the whole "he did it because he was angry" theory... but at the same time, maybe he just wasn't thinking straight when he pulled the trigger? 
Ugh, my brain hurts trying to figure this out 
. hope justice gets served in a timely manner
I'm so glad the authorities were able to catch this guy - it's like a weight has been lifted off the family's shoulders now that they know someone is behind bars for what he did. The fact that there was no sign of forced entry or any other suspects makes me think the police did an amazing job piecing together the evidence from the 911 call and the surveillance footage. It's just so sad that this had to happen, but at least justice can finally be served 
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I'm so glad they caught the dude, Michael McKee 
. It's crazy how he was able to walk around near their house without anyone suspecting a thing until the footage came out. The police did an awesome job investigating and getting him to confess, btw 
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. Anyway, glad justice was served, but still shaking my head over how senseless it all is...
! The fact that they released footage of this person and got lucky is just wild. And, you know, it's not all bad... the kids who were left behind are safe, so at least that's something 
. Let's just focus on the good stuff, right? 
I hope McKee gets what he deserves in court. The fact that there were no signs of forced entry or a struggle is just eerie... it's like they were caught off guard too. 
. but anyway, glad law enforcement was able to catch this guy, hope justice is served for the Tepe family 
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just when u think its a peaceful world, some bad stuff happens. i mean, a couple with two young kids gettin murdered in their own home? it's just horrific 
. anywayz, its good to see justice bein served, but u can't help but wonder how this guy got to this point 
cant believe the guy got caught because of footage of him walking near their house... like, how hard is it to just blend in with the locals? 
. The fact that they were at home, sleeping, and got shot in the middle of the night is just awful 
. Law enforcement did an amazing job, as always 
this guy is a total psycho, been living in Columbus for years but still managed to plan and execute such a heinous crime 
it's just wild how he thought he could get away with it for so long... anyway, glad that justice is being served and his family won't have to deal with this anymore 
I mean I know we all have our problems but this is just on another level. And two little kids left behind, poor things