An Ohio grand jury has indicted a man in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband, who were killed in their Columbus home last month, court records show.
The Franklin County grand jury charged Michael David McKee on Jan. 16 with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary while using a firearm suppressor, according to the records cited in the case. McKee, 39, is identified as a vascular surgeon who was living in Chicago. The charges relate to the shooting deaths of Monique Tepe, 39, and dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37, in their home on Dec. 30, the records show.
Court documents also show Monique Tepe and McKee were divorced in 2017, and authorities have said McKee was the man accused of killing both victims. No attorney for McKee was listed on the court filings cited by authorities.
Authorities apprehended McKee in Rockford, Illinois, last weekend, the report said. The hospital where he worked, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, said it is cooperating with the investigation. McKee is being held in Illinois after he waived his right to an extradition hearing Monday, and a hearing in Winnebago County, Illinois, is scheduled for Jan. 23.
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant said in an interview with The Associated Press that authorities now believe McKee was the person seen walking down a dark alley near the Tepes’ home in video footage from the night of the murders. Bryant also said McKee’s vehicle was identified traveling near the house, and that a firearm found in his Illinois residence matched evidence at the scene. Authorities have not disclosed what type of firearm was used in the slaying.
Police said no obvious signs of forced entry were found at the Tepes’ home. They said no weapon was found at the scene, and they said murder-suicide was not suspected. Authorities also said nothing was stolen and that the couple’s two young children and their dog were left unharmed in the home.
Bryant said police are encouraging the public to keep the tips coming, and she credited tips from the community with helping investigators build the evidence that led to the arrest. “We want to thank our community specifically for stepping up, reaching out, giving us the information and being open to sharing that with us,” Bryant said. She added, “It has been tremendous.”