Ex-husband charged with homicide in killing of Ohio dentist and his spouse

Arrest Made in Fatal Shootings of Ohio Dentist and Wife

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shootings of an Ohio dentist and his wife, according to police. Michael McKee, a 39-year-old Chicago resident, was taken into custody in Rockford, Illinois, on Saturday without incident. He has been charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe.

McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to Franklin County court records obtained by CBS News. The arrest came days after police released footage of a person of interest seen walking near the home of the victims around the time the dentist and his wife were killed. Investigators believe Spencer, 37, and Monique, 39, were fatally shot between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Dec. 30 in their home located in the Near East Side neighborhood of downtown Columbus.

Investigation and Arrest

The Tepe family released a statement saying that McKee’s arrest was “an important step toward justice for Monique and Spencer,” thanking law enforcement and investigators for their effort. “Monique and Spencer remain at the center of our hearts, and we carry forward their love as we surround and protect the two children they leave behind,” the statement read in part.

Police in Ohio released footage of a person of interest who was seen walking near the home of Spencer and Monique Tepe around the time the dentist and his wife were killed.
Columbus Police

Crime Scene and Investigation

Officers were dispatched to the Tepes’ home in the late morning of Dec. 30 for a welfare check, according to a statement from the Columbus Division of Police. When they arrived, they found Spencer and Monique Tepe dead with apparent gunshot wounds. Investigators said no weapons were found at the scene and there were no signs of forced entry. Two children, a 1-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl, were found inside the home uninjured.

Last week, CBS News obtained a 911 call from last April between a dispatcher and an unknown woman at the same address where the Tepes lived. At around 2:45 a.m. on April 15, 2025, someone called 911 but hung up before speaking to an operator. Authorities called back to ask if everything was OK, and a woman said, “Me and my man got into it, but I’m OK, I promise.” She said she did not need police or paramedics. The call lasted around one minute.

Spencer and Monique Tepe
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