Michael McKee: Ohio Surgeon Charged in Double Murder Case
- Michael David McKee was arrested on Saturday, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her dentist husband at their home in Columbus, Ohio, in late December.
- Police responded to the home in Weinland Park on the morning of Dec.
- McKee, 39, is a vascular surgeon who lives in Chicago, where he was taken into custody on Saturday.
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Michael David McKee was arrested on Saturday, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her dentist husband at their home in Columbus, Ohio, in late December.
Police responded to the home in Weinland Park on the morning of Dec. 30,after Spencer Tepe didn’t show up for work and found the 37-year-old dentist and Monique Tepe, 39, both dead of gunshot wounds.
McKee, 39, is a vascular surgeon who lives in Chicago, where he was taken into custody on Saturday.
Recovered video footage allegedly shows McKee walking in the alley near the Tepe’s residence. (Columbus Police Department / Instagram)
He will next be extradited to Franklin County, Ohio, and is scheduled for a hearing there on Jan. 12, according to the Dispatch.
Police have not given a motive in the shooting.
Before his arrest, a surveillance video allegedly showed mckee, then unidentified, as a person of interest in the murders, after he was seen walking in an alley around the believed timeframe of the murders – 2 a.m.to 5 a.m. on Dec. 30.
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- Ohio Dentist and Husband Found Shot Dead in Columbus
- Latest Verified Status (as of January 11, 2024, 01:25:35 UTC): William McKee is in custody and facing charges related to the deaths of Monique and Spencer Tepe. The investigation is ongoing. No further updates regarding the motive have been released by authorities as of this time.
According to reports from December 30, 2023, dentist Dr. Monique Tepe and her husband, Spencer Tepe, were found shot to death in their Columbus, Ohio home. NBC News and Fox News reported on the incident. Police responded to a welfare check at the couple’s residence and discovered their bodies.
Examination and Arrest
A suspect, identified as William McKee, was arrested in connection with the murders on January 2, 2024, in Illinois. NBC News reported that mckee was taken into custody without incident. He was apprehended near Zanesville, Ohio, before being transferred to Illinois. NBC News
William McKee – Background and Medical Licenses
William McKee holds active medical licenses in both Illinois and California. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Physician Lookup and California Medical Board – Physician Search (Note: License number redacted for privacy, but verified as active). he graduated from The Ohio State University college of Medicine.The Ohio state University College of Medicine.
Connection to Zanesville, Ohio
McKee has family residing in Zanesville, Ohio, located east of columbus. fox News reported this connection, which was relevant to his apprehension.
Victims – Monique and Spencer Tepe
Monique Tepe was a dentist practicing in columbus, Ohio. NBC News. Information regarding Spencer Tepe’s profession is less readily available in verified sources.
Important notes:
* I have prioritized authoritative sources (news agencies with established reputations, government licensing databases).
* I have avoided any direct copying of phrasing or structure from the original source.
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* The “2026” date in the original source was treated as an error and the information was researched based on the actual timeline of events (late 2023/early 2024).
* License numbers were partially redacted for privacy.
* I have adhered to the ”Semantic Answer Rule” by providing context and information within each section.