New details have emerged about what led police to arrest a Chicago doctor alleged to have killed his ex-wife and her husband in their Ohio home.
Michael David McKee, 39, was arrested Jan. 10 in connection to the double homicide of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, according to the Columbus Police Department.
McKee, who has been charged with two counts of murder according to People, was taken into custody without incident in Rockford, Illinois after a weeklong search to find the couple’s killer.
What Happened to Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe?
Police believe the Tepes were shot to death in their home between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on the morning of Dec. 30. They were discovered later that morning after Spencer failed to show up at his dental practice and friends requested a welfare check.The couple’s two young children, who are 1 and 4, as well as their dog, were found unharmed inside the residence.
Police released footage of a person of interest seen walking in an alley around the time of the murders. According to an affidavit, obtained by WLWT, surveillance footage was also what led investigators to McKee, after tracking him to a vehicle parked near the couple’s home. The vehicle was seen on the footage arriving just before the shootings and then leaving after the killings.
When Were David McKee and Monique Tepe Married?
McKee and Monique got married in 2015, before filing for divorce two years later, per The Columbus Dispatch. The couple had no children together.
Monique married Spencer, an Ohio dentist, in 2020.
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An unnamed relative told The Daily Mail that the family was breathing “a sigh of relief” after the arrest.
The Tepe family also issued a statement to The Columbus Dispatch, expressing their gratitude for law enforcement authorities.
"Nothing can undo the devastating loss of two lives taken far too soon," they said. "We thank the community for the continued support, prayers and compassion shown throughout this tragedy. As the case proceeds, we trust the justice system to hold the person responsible fully accountable.”
Where is David McKee Now?
Police have declined to release additional details in the case, citing the ongoing investigation.
McKee is currently being held in the Winnebago County Jail in Illinois as he awaits extradition. He’s scheduled to appear in court Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. local time, per The Columbus Dispatch. It’s unclear whether he has retained an attorney.
