Ex-husband arrested in connection with double murder of Ohio dentist, wife

[ad_1] A person has been arrested in reference to the double homicide of his ex-wife and her Ohio dentist husband simply earlier than the brand new yr, based on courtroom data.

Michael McKee was arrested within the deadly shootings of Monique Tepe, 39, and Spencer Tepe, 37, after he was linked to a car seen on surveillance footage within the Columbus, Ohio, neighborhood across the time of the killings, based on the criticism filed in Franklin County Municipal Court docket.

Investigators have been capable of establish a suspect by way of neighborhood surveillance footage, based on the criticism. Detectives then linked the suspect to a car that arrived simply earlier than the murders and left shortly after, based on the criticism.

Spencer and Monique Tepe are seen on this undated picture.

Courtesy Rob Misleh

Detectives later discovered the car in Rockford, Illinois, and located proof of McKee being in possession of it earlier than and after the killings, based on the criticism.

Officers discovered Monique and Spencer Tepe shot of their residence on Dec. 30 after Spencer Tepe failed to point out up at work, police stated. They have been each pronounced useless at 10:11 a.m.

On this reserving picture launched by the Winnebago County Sheriff's Workplace, Michael David McKee is proven.

Winnebago County Sheriff's Workplace

Spencer Tepe had a number of gunshot wounds whereas Monique Tepe had not less than one gunshot wound to the chest, based on native ABC Information affiliate WSYX.

Two minors have been discovered unhurt in the home, based on courtroom data.

In a press release the Tepe household stated it trusts he justice system to carry the suspect accountable.

"At this time’s arrest represents an vital step towards justice for Monique and Spencer. Nothing can undo the devastating lack of two lives taken far too quickly, however we're grateful to the Metropolis of Columbus Police Division, its investigators, and helping legislation enforcement group whose tireless efforts helped to seize the individual concerned," the Tepe household stated.

The assertion added, "Monique and Spencer stay on the middle of our hearts, and we supply ahead their love as we encompass and shield the 2 youngsters they go away behind. We are going to proceed to honor their lives and the sunshine they introduced into this world."

McKee and Monique Tepe have been married in 2015 and divorced in 2017, based on divorce data obtained by ABC Columbus affiliate WSYX. The previous couple didn't have any youngsters collectively, based on the data.