The ex-husband of a woman found dead with her husband in their Ohio home is accused of fatally shooting the couple.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were found dead in their Columbus home Dec. 30 with apparent gunshot wounds, according to a police incident report.
Michael David McKee, of Chicago, Illinois, was arrested Saturday in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder. The 39-year-old and Monique Tepe were married for about two years before divorcing in 2017. The couple did not have any children together.
Officers went to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and that Monique Tepe was not answering her phone. In a 911 call, a man reported seeing a body and blood in the couple’s home.
The couple was a month away from celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. Their two young children were also found unharmed in the house.
In a statement, Spencer’s brother-in-law, Rob Misleh, said that while McKee’s arrest represents an important step toward justice “for the murdered couple,” nothing can undo the devastating loss of two lives taken far too soon.
“Monique and Spencer remain at the center of our hearts, and we pass on their love while surrounding and protecting the two children they leave behind,” Misleh said. “We will continue to honor their lives and the light they brought to this world.”
A video showing a person of interest wearing a hooded jacket was released this week by Columbia police. Three 9mm shell casings were also found inside the home, police said.
Investigators believe the couple was killed between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on December 30.
McKee is being held at a facility outside Ohio and his next court date is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, according to online records.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
