Ohio Surgeon Indicted for Double Homicide of Ex-Wife and Her Husband
Michael McKee, a Chicago-based surgeon, has been indicted on multiple counts, including aggravated murder, in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife and her husband in Columbus, Ohio.
A Franklin County grand jury has indicted Michael McKee, 39, on four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary in connection with the deaths of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband, Spencer Tepe, 37. The couple was found deceased in their Columbus home on December 30, 2025.
The indictment specifies that McKee was armed with a firearm equipped with a suppressor during the alleged offenses. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
McKee, a vascular surgeon residing in Chicago, was arrested on January 10, 2026, in Rockford, Illinois. He is currently awaiting extradition to Ohio, with a hearing scheduled for January 23.
Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant described the incident as a "targeted attack" related to domestic violence.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not disclosed a specific motive for the alleged crimes.
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