Ex‑Husband Michael David McKee Indicted for Ohio Double Homicide After Rockford Arrest
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Grand Jury Issues Indictment on Aggravated Murder and Burglary On January 16, a Franklin County grand jury formally charged 39‑year‑old Michael David McKee with aggravated murder and aggravated burglary while using a firearm suppressor, relating to the December 30 killings of Monique Tepe and Dr. Spencer Tepe in their Columbus home [1][2]. The indictment marks the first official legal step in the state’s case against McKee, who had no attorney listed at the time of filing [2].
Arrest Occurs in Rockford After Ex‑Wife Connection Highlighted Authorities apprehended McKee in Rockford, Illinois, over the weekend, and he voluntarily waived his right to an extradition hearing [1][2]. He remains in Illinois custody pending a Winnebago County hearing scheduled for January 23 [1][2]. Investigators emphasized his former marriage to Monique Tepe, which ended in divorce in 2017, as a key relational link to the murders [2].
Video, Vehicle, and Firearm Evidence Link McKee to Crime Scene Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant disclosed that surveillance video shows a person walking down a dark alley near the Tepes’ residence on the night of the killings, and investigators identified McKee’s vehicle traveling nearby [1][2]. A firearm recovered from McKee’s Illinois home matched ballistic evidence from the Columbus scene, though officials have not released the weapon’s specific type [1][2]. These pieces of evidence collectively underpin the prosecution’s case linking McKee to the homicides [1][2].
No Forced Entry, No Weapon at Home; Children Safe Police found no signs of forced entry at the Tepes’ house and recovered no weapon on the premises, indicating the perpetrators likely entered without breaking locks [1][2]. The couple’s two young children and their dog were unharmed, and investigators ruled out a murder‑suicide scenario [1][2]. Community tips were credited with advancing the investigation and facilitating McKee’s capture [1][2].
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CNN: Ex‑husband indicted in Ohio double homicide – Details the indictment, Rockford arrest, video and firearm evidence, and notes community tips that aided police .
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AP: Ohio grand jury indicts Michael David McKee in Columbus double homicide – Highlights the grand jury charges, ex‑wife connection, extradition waiver, evidence linking McKee, and the lack of forced entry or weapon at the crime scene .
Timeline
2017 – Monique Tepe finalizes her divorce from vascular surgeon Michael David McKee, establishing a personal motive that later investigators cite when linking McKee to the later murders [2].
Dec 30, 2025 – Monique Tepe (39) and Dr. Spencer Tepe (37) are shot to death inside their Columbus home; no forced entry or weapon is found at the scene, and their two young children and dog remain unharmed [1][2].
Jan 13‑14, 2026 (weekend) – Ohio authorities locate McKee in Rockford, Illinois; he is taken into custody at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, waives his right to an extradition hearing, and agrees to be transferred to Ohio [1][2].
Jan 16, 2026 – A Franklin County grand jury indicts McKee on aggravated murder and aggravated burglary while using a firearm suppressor, formally charging him for the Dec 30 killings [1][2].
Police Chief Elaine Bryant says, “Video footage shows a person walking down a dark alley near the Tepes’ home,” and notes that a firearm recovered from McKee’s Illinois residence matches evidence from the crime scene [1][2].
Jan 23, 2026 – McKee’s first court appearance is scheduled in Winnebago County, Illinois, where a judge will address his continued detention pending extradition to Ohio [1][2].
These events trace the progression from a prior marital split to the violent crime, the cross‑state capture, and the formal legal actions that now move the case toward trial.