Surgeon Indicted in Double Homicide of Ex-Wife and Dentist Husband
A 39-year-old vascular surgeon from Illinois has been indicted on charges related to the double homicide of his ex-wife and her dentist husband, who were found dead in their Columbus home last December. The suspect, Michael David McKee, is accused of using a firearm suppressor during the shooting.
According to court records, McKee was charged with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary in connection with the killings of Monique Tepe, 39, and Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37. The couple's two young children and their dog were left unharmed at the scene. No signs of forced entry or stolen property were found.
McKee was apprehended by authorities on January 10th in Rockford, Illinois, after waiving his extradition hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 23rd.
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed that McKee matches the description of a person seen walking down a dark alley near the victims' home in video footage from the night of the murders. A vehicle linked to McKee has also been identified traveling near the house, and a firearm found at his Illinois residence matched evidence at the scene.
The case drew national attention after nearly two weeks of speculation surrounding the Tepes' killings. No obvious signs of a struggle or motive were initially apparent, with police stating that no weapon was found at the scene and murder-suicide was not suspected. However, as investigators gathered more evidence, they were able to piece together the events leading up to the tragic deaths.
Bryant expressed gratitude to the public for coming forward with tips and information, saying that it was "tremendous" for the community's cooperation.
A 39-year-old vascular surgeon from Illinois has been indicted on charges related to the double homicide of his ex-wife and her dentist husband, who were found dead in their Columbus home last December. The suspect, Michael David McKee, is accused of using a firearm suppressor during the shooting.
According to court records, McKee was charged with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary in connection with the killings of Monique Tepe, 39, and Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37. The couple's two young children and their dog were left unharmed at the scene. No signs of forced entry or stolen property were found.
McKee was apprehended by authorities on January 10th in Rockford, Illinois, after waiving his extradition hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 23rd.
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed that McKee matches the description of a person seen walking down a dark alley near the victims' home in video footage from the night of the murders. A vehicle linked to McKee has also been identified traveling near the house, and a firearm found at his Illinois residence matched evidence at the scene.
The case drew national attention after nearly two weeks of speculation surrounding the Tepes' killings. No obvious signs of a struggle or motive were initially apparent, with police stating that no weapon was found at the scene and murder-suicide was not suspected. However, as investigators gathered more evidence, they were able to piece together the events leading up to the tragic deaths.
Bryant expressed gratitude to the public for coming forward with tips and information, saying that it was "tremendous" for the community's cooperation.
. The fact that he was able to maintain his composure enough to erase any evidence of forced entry and stolen property at the scene is particularly chilling 
. The lack of discernible motive or struggle also adds to the sense of mystification surrounding this case. 
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. The community's willingness to come forward with tips and information was instrumental in bringing McKee to justice, highlighting the power of collective vigilance in preventing further tragedies 
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my heart goes out to monique & spencer's kids 
they must be going through some crazy stuff right now 
it's just not fair that they got taken away from them like this 
but at the same time, it's just so tragic 
how did it come to this? was there something going on that we don't know about yet? 
it's always good to have people looking out for each other 
... I mean, can you imagine having a life like that and then just... gone 
. And the dog too! 
. The community coming forward with tips and info is awesome 
... it just shows how much people care about each other.
, or the vehicle seen near the house 
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. And the fact that he used a suppressor on his firearm is just crazy 
. The fact that no one saw anything suspicious at first but then pieced together all these clues is so cool 
. Its wild how it wasnt until nearly two weeks later that they got more evidence and could finally figure out what happened 
. I guess you can say the community came thru for the Tepes fam, which is super appreciatin' 
i mean, killing your ex-wife and her husband and leaving those two kids behind? it's just... no words 
. The fact that a suppressor was used makes it even more eerie - like they were tryin' to cover their tracks but still left some clues behind 
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what kinda person does that?! 
And he even had the nerve to hide a suppressor on his gun so it wouldn't be detected... 
like was he planning on getting away with it or something?! 
This whole thing just breaks my heart... I mean, a young couple with two adorable kids and a dog all left behind... no signs of struggle, just a person walking by in the dark... 
It's like they were living in a nightmare and it was real for them. And now, their ex is sitting in jail waiting to face the music... my heart goes out to those poor little ones who had to grow up without parents 
but still it's crazy how much evidence the cops found to link mckee to the crimes... like a suppressor? that's some heavy stuff