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Ex-husband arrested for murder of Ohio dentist, wife

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Published  January 10, 2026 3:30pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
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Surgeon ex-husband of murdered dentist's wife arrested

Surgeon ex-husband of murdered dentist's wife arrested

The surgeon ex-husband of an Ohio dentist's wife killed in a double murder was arrested on Saturday in the Chicago area, according to court records obtained by FOX News. Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested on two counts of murder, police records show. 

The Brief

    • Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife. 
    • Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead inside their Columbus, Ohio home on Dec. 30.
    • Their two young children were also in the home unharmed when police arrived.

Police have arrested an ex-spouse in the double murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife. 

Michael David McKee, 39, was booked at the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office in Illinois just before noon on Saturday, Fox News Digital reports, citing police records. He’s being charged with two counts of murder in Ohio for the deaths of Spencer and Monique Tepe. 

Who is Michael David McKee?

What we know:

McKee is a vascular surgeon in the Rockford, Illinois, area, according to Fox News Digital. 

McKee and Monique divorced in 2017, two years after they married. Public records show McKee has lived in multiple states, including Virginia, Nevada and Illinois, since 2020.

Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee (Winnebago County Sheriff's Office

Before his arrest, police released video of a person of interest walking through a snowy alley near the Tepes’ home around the time of their murders. The person’s head was bowed down and their hands were tucked into their pockets as they walked in the early hours.

Video shows hooded figure walking near Ohio home where Spencer and Monique Tepe were killed in December. (columbus_police_ via Instagram)

RELATED: Eerie surveillance video shows 'person of interest' in unsolved Ohio dentist murder case

What happened? 

The backstory:

Officers were called to the home of Spencer and Monique Tepe the morning of Dec. 30 for a welfare check requested by concerned friends and co-workers.

Police said they found Spencer, 37, and Monique, 39, both dead with gunshot wounds. Spencer had been shot multiple times. The couple’s two young children were home and unharmed when officers arrived.

According to police records, an officer first arrived at the home around 9:20 a.m., but left after no one answered the door. About 40 minutes later, another friend called to say he was at the Tepes’ home and could hear children inside. At 10:05 a.m., another friend called police and said he could see Spencer’s body inside next to the bed.

Detectives believe the murders took place between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. 

‘Tragic and senseless’

Spencer Tepe was a dentist at the Athens Dental Depot. The couple was killed just one month short of their five-year wedding anniversary, Rob Misleh, Spencer's brother-in-law, told WSYX.

What they're saying:

The couple's family said in a statement they are "heartbroken beyond words," and called the deaths "tragic and senseless."

"They were extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy, and deep connection to others," the statement reads. "Spencer, a graduate of The Ohio State University, was known as a devoted and proud father, a loving partner, and a friend to everyone he met … intelligent, warm, and endlessly welcoming."

The Source: This article is based on information from Fox News Digital, Columbus Police and previous FOX Local reporting.

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