UPDATE: An Ohio court has seen its first hearing for surgeon Michael McKee, accused of the double murder of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. McKee, extradited from Illinois, pleaded not guilty to multiple murder charges during a remote arraignment today.
The chilling allegations stem from the couple’s tragic deaths at their Columbus home on December 30, 2022. Authorities allege that McKee fatally shot the couple between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., with police identifying him through a vehicle linked to the scene. His arrest followed on January 10, 2023, in Rockford, Illinois, where he was taken into custody before being transferred to Ohio.
McKee faces four counts of premeditated aggravated murder and aggravated burglary, with charges specifying the use of an automatic firearm. According to police, evidence indicated that firearms seized from McKee’s property could have been used in the murders.
The couple, who were preparing to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary, were discovered by a friend after failing to respond to calls, leading to a harrowing 911 call where the friend reported,
“There’s a body… he appears dead. He’s lying next to his bed, off of his bed in this blood.”
McKee and Monique were married for just seven months before their separation, with court records indicating growing incompatibility. Their two children were found safe at the residence following the incident, with reports suggesting that one child was likely trapped in a crib during the shooting.
Defense attorney Diane Menashe, who also represented a doctor previously acquitted of murder charges, now stands by McKee. As the case unfolds, the community watches closely, grappling with the emotional fallout of this tragic event.
What happens next? McKee’s legal team will prepare for the upcoming court proceedings as the investigation continues. The public is urged to stay tuned for further developments in this shocking case that has left a community in mourning.
For those seeking updates, follow this developing story closely as we provide the latest revelations.
