Surgeon Arrested in Connection with Ohio Double Homicide

Michael McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon, was arrested in Rockford, Illinois, on Saturday in connection with the fatal shootings of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband, Spencer Tepe, 37, in their Columbus, Ohio, residence.

The couple was discovered deceased from gunshot wounds on December 30, after Spencer Tepe failed to appear at work, prompting a welfare check by police. Their two young children were found unharmed in the home.

Investigators identified McKee as a suspect through surveillance footage and linked him to a vehicle seen near the crime scene during the estimated time of the murders, between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on December 30. The vehicle was later located in Rockford, leading to McKee's arrest.

McKee and Monique Tepe were married in 2015 and divorced in 2017. He is currently being held in Illinois, awaiting extradition to Ohio, where he faces two counts of murder.

The Tepe family released a statement expressing gratitude to law enforcement for their efforts and emphasizing their commitment to honoring Monique and Spencer's lives while supporting the children they left behind.