Michael David McKee was taken into police custody and accused of the brutal murders of the Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepeon Saturday January 10. Now, the big mistake he allegedly made that led to his arrest is being revealed.
McKee, 39, who was married to Monique, 39, from 2015 until he filed for divorce in 2017, was identified as a suspect after Columbus authorities spotted his car near the slain couple’s home through neighborhood surveillance. Detectives claimed the vehicle “arrived just before the homicides and left shortly after,” according to court documents obtained by people.
McKee was later confirmed to be the owner of the vehicle at the time of the murders.
Ohio police are continuing to investigate the slayings of Ohio dentist Spencer and Monique Tepe, who were found shot to death in their home with their two children “unharmed” more than a week ago, investigators say. Authorities have not announced any arrests or potential motives as of the afternoon of January 8, 2026. El Colom (…)
How Us Weekly As previously reported, Tepe’s bodies were discovered after a co-worker allegedly became concerned when Spencer, 37, failed to show up for work. After making several attempts to contact him, the a co-worker called 911 and asked for a welfare check. At the time, the couple were allegedly discovered dead upstairs in their Ohio home. They reportedly died in the early morning hours of December 30.
Her two children and family dog were also found in the house, all unharmed.
Although Monique and Spencer’s cause of death is believed to be gunshot wounds, the Coroner’s Office Nathaniel R. Overmire in Franklin County they said they are still waiting for the full toxicology reports.
Police in Columbus, Ohio, are searching for a suspect who killed a dentist and his wife during an apparent home invasion. Columbus Police Patrol officers responded to the residence of Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe early Tuesday, December 30, after a welfare check was requested, according to an incident report seen (…)
After the murders, on Monday, January 5, police released surveillance footage of a figure in a dark hoodie walking around with his hands in his pockets, noting that he was a “person of interest” in the case. Three days later, Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant he said ABC 6 there were still “many concerns and many questions surrounding this case.”
“We want to be as transparent as possible and answer as many as we can. Unfortunately, there are some things we can’t talk about for the integrity of the investigation,” he said at the time.
On Saturday, McKee was finally arrested. He is currently in police custody awaiting extradition to Franklin County.
His next court date is scheduled for Monday, January 12.
Earlier this month, friends and family fondly remembered the Tepes in a line obituary. Spencer was described as a sports fan who “enjoyed entertaining” and “focused on taking care of her family,” while Monique was praised as “the stay-at-home mom known for her bright smile, infectious laugh, caring heart and bubbly personality.”
“Spencer and Monique met online and quickly grew their relationship into a solid foundation of love and respect with a side of silliness,” the obituary continued. “Spencer and Monique were the life of the party, hosting many gatherings of family and friends. They were generous with a kind heart. Spencer and Monique will be greatly missed by their family, friends and all who knew them.”
His funeral was held on Sunday, January 11.
“We are heartbroken beyond words,” said Spencer’s brother-in-law, Rob Misleh peoplenoting that they are “committed to seeing this tragedy fully and fairly brought to justice.”