Ex-husband arrested in connection with murder of Ohio dentist and his wife

The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead with her husband in their Ohio home is accused of fatally shooting the couple.

Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were found dead in their Columbus home on Dec. 30 from apparent gunshot wounds, according to a police incident report.

Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested on Saturday in connection with the incident and charged with two counts of murder. McKee and Monique Tepe were married for about two years before they were divorced in 2017.

Officers responded to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and Monique Tepe was not answering the phone. In one 911 call, a man reported seeing a body and blood in the couple’s home.

The couple were one month shy of celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary. Their two young children were also found in the home unharmed.

A video showing a person of interest wearing a hooded jacket was released by Columbia police this week. Three 9 mm shell casings were also found inside the home, police said.

Investigators believe the couple was killed between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Dec. 30.

McKee’s next court date is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, according to online records.

A motive for the shooting remains unclear.