Detectives are investigating the deaths of 30 seven-year-old Spencer Tepe and his wife, 3-nine-year-old Monique, after their bodies were found this week in their Columbus, Ohio home. Local media reported officers found no obvious signs of forced entry and no firearm was found at the scene. Police say they’re looking into the deaths as *** double homicide, not *** murder-suicide. There’s no gun. There would be no way to do the murder-suicide, so that’s why they excluded that. Quickly. The other clue is, of course, the children are left safe. The owner of the dental practice Spencer Tepe worked at called 911 Tuesday morning when he uncharacteristically missed work. An officer responded at 9:22 a.m. but did not get an answer. WSYX reported, citing police records. *** friend called police just before 10:00 a.m. I can hear kids inside and I swear I think I heard one yell, but we can’t get in. Around 10:03 a.m., another person called 911. He appears dead. He’s laying next to his bed of his bed and there’s blood. Police have not released any details about *** possible suspect or motive and are asking the public for any information on the case. CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem says regardless of motive, this type of crime. Rare given the fact that this doesn’t happen often and there was no signs of forced entry, burglary, you’re going to look to people who they may have known or people who knew where they lived, unfortunately and begin there. I’m Lee Waldman reporting.
An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shootings of a Columbus dentist and his wife.According to court records obtained by Columbus NBC affiliate WCMH, Michael McKee, 39, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39.Prior reporting in video aboveMcKee is described as Monique Tepe’s ex-husband.Both were found by police to have been fatally shot in their home on North Fourth Street in Columbus’s Weinland Park neighborhood on the morning of Dec. 30.However, their two young children, aged 1 and 4, were discovered to be unharmed in the house, as was the couple’s dog.Spencer Tepe is originally from Mason and graduated from Mason High School in 2007. He would later go on to graduate from Ohio State University, and practiced dentistry in Columbus up until his death.McKee was arrested in Illinois on Saturday morning. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office states he was booked into custody at 11:57 a.m. He has a scheduled court appearance in Illinois on Monday.“Our family is devastated by the tragic and senseless loss of Spencer and Monique,” family members of the couple had said in an earlier statement released shortly after their deaths. “They were extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy, and deep connection to others.””Together, Spencer and Monique shared a beautiful, strong, and deeply happy relationship,” the statement continued. “They loved to travel, to laugh, and to build a life rooted in love. They were proud parents of two beautiful children and their beloved Goldendoodle, and they created a home filled with warmth, happiness, and connection.””We are heartbroken beyond words,” the statement concluded. “While no outcome can ever undo this loss, our family is committed to seeing this tragedy fully and fairly brought to justice, and to honoring Spencer and Monique by protecting the future of the children they loved so deeply.”This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shootings of a Columbus dentist and his wife.
According to court records obtained by Columbus NBC affiliate WCMH, Michael McKee, 39, has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39.
Prior reporting in video above
McKee is described as Monique Tepe’s ex-husband.
Both were found by police to have been fatally shot in their home on North Fourth Street in Columbus’s Weinland Park neighborhood on the morning of Dec. 30.
However, their two young children, aged 1 and 4, were discovered to be unharmed in the house, as was the couple’s dog.
Spencer Tepe is originally from Mason and graduated from Mason High School in 2007. He would later go on to graduate from Ohio State University, and practiced dentistry in Columbus up until his death.
McKee was arrested in Illinois on Saturday morning. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office states he was booked into custody at 11:57 a.m. He has a scheduled court appearance in Illinois on Monday.
“Our family is devastated by the tragic and senseless loss of Spencer and Monique,” family members of the couple had said in an earlier statement released shortly after their deaths. “They were extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy, and deep connection to others.”
“Together, Spencer and Monique shared a beautiful, strong, and deeply happy relationship,” the statement continued. “They loved to travel, to laugh, and to build a life rooted in love. They were proud parents of two beautiful children and their beloved Goldendoodle, and they created a home filled with warmth, happiness, and connection.”
“We are heartbroken beyond words,” the statement concluded. “While no outcome can ever undo this loss, our family is committed to seeing this tragedy fully and fairly brought to justice, and to honoring Spencer and Monique by protecting the future of the children they loved so deeply.”
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
