Ohio dentist and wife found shot to death inside home with young children
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An Ohio dentist and his wife were found shot to death in their Columbus home this week with two young children inside.
According to the Columbus Police Patrol, 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.
Couple found dead
What we know:
Officers said they found Spencer, 37, and Monique, 39, both dead with gunshot wounds. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Spencer had been shot multiple times, and a police report obtained by the newspaper mentioned a code for robbery. The Dispatch reports that two young children were home when officers arrived.
There was no evidence of a murder-suicide.
What we don't know:
Police have not identified potential suspects or a motive in the couple’s death.
According to The Dispatch, Spencer Tepe was a dentist at the Athens Dental Depot. His coworker told police it wasn’t like Spencer to not show up to work without calling.
What they're saying:
"He is always on time and he would contact us if there was any issue whatsoever," the coworker told police. "I just don’t know how else to say this. We’re very very concerned. It’s very out of character."
Logs show police 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.
The Source: This report includes information from Columbus Police Patrol and The Columbus Dispatch.