June 29, 1986

• Michael David McKee is born.

October 14, 1986

• Monique Frances Sabaturski is born in Columbus, Ohio, to Joseph Sabaturski and Susan Sabaturski.

1987

• Monique relocates with her family to Worthington, Ohio, where she was raised.

December 9, 1988

• Spencer L. Tepe is born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Tim Tepe and Yvonne (Hildebrand) Tepe.

November 8, 2003

• Mike McKee played Football for Bishop Rosecrans High School. He was listed as “Zanesville Rosecrans” under an “Honorable Mention” section in a prep sports honors roundup. Source

May 2004 – September 2004

• Spencer Tepe – Assistant Supervisor at Kaman’s Art.  Source
• Assisted in managing staff and customer service operations.

November 16, 2004

• Michael David McKee is listed as a senior (“sr.”) on a district football all stars selection for Zanesville Rosecrans Source

June 2007 – September 2008

• Spencer Tepe works as an Office Assistant at CTTS, Inc..  Source
• Digitizes classified General Electric documents.
• Supports document organization and data management.

2007 – 2012

• Spencer Tepe attends The Ohio State University..  Source
• Earns a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Spanish.
• Participates in pre-dental and biological sciences organizations.

2009 – 2010

• Spencer Tepe serves as Risk Management Chairman for Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity.  Source
• Oversees compliance with Interfraternity Council regulations and risk management procedures.

September 2010 – June 2011

• Spencer Tepe serves as Global Ambassador for International Studies Abroad at The Ohio State University.  Source
• Promotes study abroad programs and international academic opportunities.

July 2011 – May 2012

• Spencer Tepe works as a Lab Technician at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  Source
• Conducts oral biology research under Dr. P.J. Reiser.
• Focuses on masseter muscle physiology and controlled laboratory studies.

August 28, 2011

• Monique Sabaturski earns a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology in Education from The Ohio State University.
• Official commencement records list her residence as Westerville, Ohio.

Post-August 2011

• Monique Sabaturski – While working at a daycare, Monique pursues coursework toward a master’s degree in early childhood education at The Ohio State University.

2014

• Monique Frances Sabaturski was employed at Nationwide, with a listed payroll address of 1 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43215.  Source

May 2, 2014

• Michael David McKee graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2014 Source

July 1, 2014

• Michael David McKee begins a surgical internship in General Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

July 1, 2015

• Michael David McKee begins a General Surgery residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.

July 7, 2015

• Michael D. McKee is issued a Virginia Department of Health Professions license. Source
• License number: 0116028658.
• Occupation category: Interns and Residents.
• Address on file: Roanoke, Virginia 24014.

July 12, 2015

• Monique Bridal Shower Source

August 22, 2015

• Monique Frances Sabaturski marries Michael David McKee. Source
• She is employed at Nationwide.

September 10, 2015

• Michael McKee purchased 3781 Verona Trl, Roanoke, Virginia, 24018

2016

• Michael McKee, M.D., a resident at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Source

March 2, 2016

• Date of separation between Monique Frances Sabaturski and Michael David McKee.  Source

May 2, 2017

• Monique Frances Sabaturski files a Complaint for Divorce in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations. Monique Frances Sabaturski v. Michael David McKee. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division Source
• Case No. 17DR-001691
• The parties’ marriage lasted approximately seven months and was dissolved in June 2017 through an uncontested divorce handled by a private judge, resulting in a relatively expedited resolution.
• At the time of filing, Michael David McKee resided in Virginia and was employed by Carilion Clinic as a resident physician, with reported annual income of approximately $51,000. Subsequent professional records indicate he later advanced in surgical training and practice.
• Monique Sabaturski resided in Ohio and was employed by Nationwide at the time of the divorce.
• The marital asset schedule listed limited equity, including a Roanoke, Virginia property on Verona Trail with minimal equity and multiple vehicles. Reported liabilities included credit card debt.
• Michael identified the wedding and engagement rings as separate property, explicitly stating in his filing that he personally paid for them.
• The divorce decree required Monique to repay Michael McKee $1,281.59, subject to 23 percent interest, as part of the property and debt allocation.
• A standard mutual restraining order was issued as part of the divorce proceedings, consistent with Ohio domestic relations practice.
• Throughout the divorce filings, Monique consistently used her maiden name, Sabaturski, rather than the married name McKee.
• Court records reflect no children born of the marriage

May, 7, 2017

• Spencer Tepe earns a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry.  Source

June 5, 2017

• Spencer Tepe’s National Provider Identifier record lists an enumeration date for “Dr. Spencer Tepe DDS.” Source

June 8, 2017

• Spencer Tepe begins working as a dentist at Stonecreek Dental Care.  Source
• Practice location is Ashland, Ohio.

June 15, 2017

•  Michael McKee and Monique Sabaturski Divorce hearing scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse, 373 South High Street. The divorce between Monique Frances Sabaturski and Michael David McKee is finalized in Franklin County Domestic Relations Court.

2018-2019

• Michael David McKee served on the Nevada Department of Corrections Medical Review Panel. Source

May 7, 2020

• Property records show Spencer Tepe purchased the residence at 1411 North 4th Street, Columbus, Ohio 43201. Source
• The deed is recorded as an arm’s length residential transaction.
• Spencer Tepe is listed as the sole owner at the time of purchase.
• The home was built in 2019 and consists of three bedrooms, approximately 2,530 square feet of living space, on a 4,487 square foot lot.
• The property is located within the North Fourth East Eighth subdivision.

June 10, 2020

• Colorado physician license DR.0064799 issued. Source
• License Type: Physician.
• Status later listed as expired.
• City listed: Roanoke, Virginia 24014.

June 30, 2020

• McKee graduate of the General Surgery Residency program at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. Source
• 2015-2020 Michael D. McKee’s Virginia Interns and Residents license expires.  Source

October 8, 2020

• Michael David McKee begins a Vascular Surgery fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

December 13, 2020

• The couple were married December 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio Source
• Spencer and Monique met online and began a relationship that later led to marriage.

May 18, 2021

• Spencer Tepe appears in a Big Brothers Big Sisters feature video discussing mentorship. Source
• He describes mentoring a young boy named Hans.
• Hans’s mother describes trusting Spencer with major educational decisions, including grade advancement.
• The video documents Spencer’s long term involvement in Hans’s academic planning and future goals.
• Spencer emphasizes that mentorship requires long term commitment, availability, and listening.

July 5, 2022

• A Grant, Bargain, and Sale Deed is executed transferring ownership of a condominium to Michael McKee, listed as an unmarried man.
• Property Location: 3344 Winterhaven Street, Unit 101, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108.
• Jurisdiction: Clark County, Nevada.

October 7, 2022

• Michael David McKee completes his Vascular Surgery fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

March 2024

• Dr. Spencer Tepe joins Athens Dental Depot. Source

May 17, 2024

• Medical Malpractice Litigation Involving Michael David McKee, M.D. Case Name: Guilherme Schwanz v. Peter Caravella, M.D., Andrea Eghtefari, P.A., Las Vegas Surgical Associates LLP, and Michael David McKee, M.D. Source
• Case Number: A-24-893545-C
• Jurisdiction: Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
• Case Type: Medical Malpractice

October 24, 2024

• Issued a full Illinois Physician and Surgeon license for Michael McKee.  Source
• License number: 036172434.
• Status: Active.
• Expiration date: July 31, 2026.
• No disciplinary history.
• Issued alongside an Illinois Controlled Substance license, also active.
• City on file: Las Vegas, Nevada, reflecting mailing address rather than practice location at issuance.
• On the same date, Michael David McKee is also issued a separate Illinois Licensed Physician Controlled Substance license, authorizing the prescribing and handling of Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. Source

April 15, 2025

• A 911 call was placed from the Tepe home address in the early morning hours. AAn unidentified woman reports an emotional dispute with her partner and states no physical violence occurred. Columbus dispatch codes the incident as a domestic dispute and cancels police response. 911 Call Transcript, Domestic Dispute, Columbus, Ohio
• Operator: “Hi, this is 911. We just got a hang up call. Is everything OK?”
• Female voice: “Yeah, I’m sorry. I’m OK.”
• Operator: “Are you sure?”
• Female voice: “Yeah, yeah, I’m OK, sorry.”
• Operator: “Well, it sounds like you’re crying. Do you need police, paramedics, or anything?”
• Female voice: “No, no. No, I’m OK. I promise. I’m just emotional. ”
• Operator: “Well, can I ask what had you called 911 in the first place?”
• Female voice: “Because me and my man got into it, but I’m OK, I promise.”
• Operator: “Did anything ever get physical?”
• Female voice: “ No.”
• Operator: “You guys were just arguing, nobody hit each other?”
• Female voice: “M’hm, yes.”
• Operator: “Well, I have the information here. I can go ahead and tell the officers to cancel heading over to your address. If anything changes, call us back.”
• Female voice: “Yes, yes, yes, I’m sorry. OK, I’m sorry.”
• Note: Spencer’s brother in law Rob Misleh later states publicly that the caller was a different woman attending a party who experienced an emotional episode.. Source

June 17, 2025

• Michael David McKee and Monique Tepe Court records indicate post-decree activity related to their 2017 divorce case, including hearing notices, a magistrate hearing, a continuance, and subsequent case strikings. The case status remained “Disposed – Other Disposed,” but the docket does not specify the underlying motion or which party initiated the filings. The matter was later continued and eventually stricken adjudication.  Source

December 9, 2025

• Dr. Spencer Tepe celebrates his birthday at his dental practice.  Source
  We’re so lucky to work with someone who cares so deeply for their patients and team. We hope your day is filled with smiles!
  

December 19, 2025

• 2:31 a.m. A neighbor calls 911 reporting someone banging on her door.  Source
• 2:44 a.m. Police clear the call
• No connection to the Tepe homicide has been confirmed.
  

December 29, 2025

• This is believed to be the last day Spencer and Monique communicated with friends or coworkers. 

December 30, 2025

• 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Investigators estimate the fatal shootings occurred upstairs in the Tepe residence in the Weinland Park neighborhood. Note: Surveillance footage later shows a person of interest walking in an alley near the home during this timeframe.
• 8:00 a.m Athens Dental Depot opens. Spencer Tepe fails to report to work.
• 9:03:06 a.m. Co-workers became concerned because it was out of character for him to miss work without notice call 911. Source.
• 9:03:06 a.m Dr. Mark Valrose contacted 911 to express concerns about Spencer’s absence. “He is always on time and he would contact us if there was any issues,”. “I don’t know how else to say this but we are very very concerned. This is very out of character for him. We can’t get in touch with his wife which is probably the more concerning thing.”

Valrose: This individual, Spencer, works with me and he did not show up to work this morning and we cannot get ahold of him or his family.
Dispatcher: He didn’t show up to work?
Valrose: Correct
Dispatcher: Okay, does he have medical problems or?
Valrose: Uhhh, no, and he’s been reliable and we cannot get in touch with him, his wife, his family, anybody that lives in that house.
Dispatcher: Ok. Um. So you’re in Florida?
Valrose: (Unintelligible) I’m in Florida. I own the business. I, I was informed by my employees that he was not at work. And he runs the office. Have you guys received anything else? Like calls about him or like a car accident or anything like that?
Dispatcher: No. Sometimes people just don’t show up to work. I mean maybe (unintelligible)
Valrose: I just know that his the most, like, he is always on time and he would contact us if there was any issues whatsoever. And, um, he uh, I just don’t know how else to say this, like, we’re very, very concerned. This is very out of character. And we can’t get in touch with his wife, which is probably the more concerning thing.

• 9:10:10 Officer Dispatched for a welfare check Source
• 9:15:31 a.m A Columbus police officer arrived to conduct an initial welfare check. Note: The officer is dispatched but mistakenly goes to the wrong address, delaying discovery of the victims.
• 9:22:55 a.m. Knocked on the door multiple times no answer.  Source
• 9:24:15 a.m. Officer closed a call  Source.
• 911 Operator: Okay. What’s the emergency there? Police or medical?
• Alex: Uh, maybe both, I guess. I don’t know. I’m kind of doing the We had a call out there. They knocked on the front door and back door multiple times and there was no answer.
• 911 Operator: Yeah, no answer.
• Alex: I can hear kids inside, and I swear I think I heard one yell, but we can’t get in. I at this point, I don’t know if I need to break the door in or just get in the house or what.
• 911 Operator: Okay. Were you out there when the police was out there?
• Alex: I wasn’t. I just sat here about five minutes ago.
• 911 Operator: Okay. All right. Well, we’ll send them back out to you.
• Alex: Okay. Thanks. Bye.
• 9:58:51 a.m. Dispatch documented additional information tied to the earlier welfare concern involving Spencer Tepe’s failure to report to work and inability to contact him or his wife. 
• 10:00:13 a.m. Another call was received from a female coworker stating her boss never showed up for work and she believed something was wrong. She advised she was en route to the residence.  Source.
• Coworker: Um, our our boss did not report to work. We haven’t been able to get a hold of him for three hours. We are on site and we can hear. I just talked to somebody there. Okay, I’m just making sure somebody called.
• 911 Operator: Yeah, I just got a call from somebody and and set it back up for dispatch.
• 911 Operator: Are you are you there because you’re not showing that you’re at the?
• Coworker: No, I’m in route there. I’m in route there.
• 10:04:28 Alex Ditty called 911 and said, “There is a body inside, Our friend wasn’t answering his phone. We just did a wellness check. We just came here, and he appears dead.  Source.
• Dispatch: 911 What’s the location of your emergency?
  
• Friend: Uh 1411 N 4th.
  
• Dispatch: Ok, 1411 N 4th. We’ve got several calls on that. What’s changed since the last person I talked to?
  
• Friend: Um, there’s a body. There’s a body. (Tearful)
• Dispatch: There’s a body inside?
• Friend: yeah (tearful)
• Dispatch: Ok, hold on one second. Let me get you on the line with the medic, okay? Stay on the line. (Kids audibly crying in the background)
  10:04:34 a.m. – Medic picks up
  Friend: Our, our, our…, there’s a body. Our friend wasn’t, uh, answering his phone. We just did a wellness check, We just came here, and um, He appears dead.
• Medic: Ok. (Inaudible) Dispatch noted a baby could be heard crying in the background.
  
• Friend: There’s blood. He’s laying next to his bed. Off of his bed and there’s blood. We can’t get closer to see more than that.
  
• Medic: Ok, you can tell he’s obvs not breathing or anything?
  
• Friend: Yep, yep
  
• Medic: Is it like, kinda like, like puddles, you know does he look like
  
• Friend: It’s puddled, it’s, I can’t look
  
• Medic: Ok, alright. I understand.
• Medic Ok, when was the last time somebody spoke to him?
  Friend: Uh, like Yesterday, I suppose. Yeah
  Medic: Yesterday? Ok. How old is he?
  Friend: Uh, 37
  Medic: 37? Okay. Is he a like a drug user or anything like that?
  Friend: No. No, no, no
  Medic: Ok, alright. Ok, cause that’s just a really young age.
  Friend: Yeah, I understand, I understand
  Medic: Alright, we’re on our way.
• 10:05 a.m. Columbus police respond and locate Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, deceased with apparent gunshot wounds.  Source.
• The couple’s two young children, ages 4 and 1, were found inside the home unharmed. Responders reported the children were distressed but physically uninjured. Police also located the family dog alive at the scene.
• 10:11 a.m. CFD Medic 7 pronounces both victims deceased.
• Police determined there were no obvious signs of forced entry to the home. No firearm or weapon was recovered at the scene, and no evidence of a struggle or robbery was publicly reported. Based on these factors and the lack of a weapon on the premises, authorities have ruled the deaths a double homicide and not a murder-suicide.
• 10:40 a.m. Spencer Tepe’s parents are notified and begin traveling to the scene Source

January 1, 2026

• Athens Dental Depot issues a statement announcing the deaths and closes the practice for the week. Source

January 2, 205

• The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is asking that anyone who may have video, photographs, or other digital evidence related to this incident, including suspicious individuals or vehicles, from 12/30/2025, between 12 am to 9 am, in the area bordered by Summit St. (East Boundary) to N. Grant Ave. (West Boundary) and E. 7th Ave. (South Boundary) to E. 11th Ave. (North Boundary) use the following link to upload that evidence to assist with the investigation. The submission may remain anonymous, and no account is required.
• Family members have spoken publicly, describing Spencer and Monique as loving, devoted parents and respected community members, and they have expressed heartbreak and frustration over the lack of answers in the case. A GoFundMe fundraiser was established for the children’s care and has raised significant community support.  Support
• Investigators continue to appeal for surveillance video and digital evidence from nearby streets including Summit Street, North Grant Avenue, East Seventh Avenue, and East Eleventh Avenue during the relevant timeframe.

January 6, 2026

• Neighbor Statements: Neighbor Eddie Zhang stated he was shocked by the killings and described the Tepe’s as welcoming when he first moved into the neighborhood. Source
• Zhang said he did not hear anything unusual during the night of the shootings and explained that the homes in the area are well insulated, limiting outside noise.
• Zhang confirmed he had security cameras at the front and back of his home but said they were not recording between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on December 30, the time window investigators believe the shootings occurred.
• Zhang stated he has since fixed the cameras so they now record continuously.
• Zhang said he has spoken with Columbus police multiple times and investigators expressed interest in reviewing his surveillance system.
• Zhang stated police told him investigators believe the crime was targeted and not a random attack.
• 8:16 p.m – Rob Misleh, Spencer and Monique’s brother-in-law, spoke with Tanya O’Rourke WCPO about the moment he and his wife learned of the tragedy. Source
• “It was her dad on the phone saying that Spencer is dead,” Misleh said. “And there was no context yet, you know, … I think we both just assumed car crash. And then finally, I said, ‘Well, where’s Monique? Where are the kids?’ And he said, ‘Well, Monique is dead too” Source
• “I do think, you know, (it’s a) suspicious-looking person there. It also very well could be … somebody walking home drunk from a bar,” Rob Misleh, who is looking after the couple’s young children Source

January 8, 2026

• Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant provides an update on the Spencer and Monique Tepe homicide investigation. Source
• Chief Bryant states that police have received numerous tips related to a person of interest seen near the Tepe residence.
• She confirms that no arrests have been made.
• Detectives continue working to collect, review, and preserve additional surveillance footage from the surrounding area.
• Chief Bryant also states that on the morning the bodies were discovered:
• An officer was dispatched to conduct a welfare check at the Tepe home.
• The officer was initially sent to the wrong location.
• Approximately 40 minutes later, officers arrived at the correct address.

January 10, 2026

• Franklin County Issued warrant for Michael David McKee on behalf of Columbis Police Source
• 10:57 a.m. A criminal complaint is formally filed in Franklin County Municipal Court, Columbus, Ohio, charging Michael David McKee with Murder, a felony under Ohio Revised Code 2903.02(A).  The complaint alleges that on or about December 30, 2025, McKee knowingly caused the death of Monique Frances Tepe by shooting her with a firearm.  Source
• 10:58 a.m. A second criminal complaint is filed charging Michael David McKee with Murder under ORC 2903.02(A) for knowingly causing the death of Spencer Louis Tepe by shooting him with a firearm. The complaint lists the offense time as 3:52 a.m. and the offense location as 1411 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.  Source
• The affidavit states that:  Source
• Officers were dispatched to 1411 N. Fourth Street at 9:57 a.m. on December 30, 2025 for a welfare check after Spencer Tepe failed to report to work.
• Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe were found deceased inside the residence from gunshot wounds.
• Two minor children were located inside the home unharmed.
• Columbus Fire Medic 7 pronounced both victims deceased at 10:11 a.m..
• CPD Homicide Unit Team 2 initiated the homicide investigation.
• Detectives identified a suspect vehicle through neighborhood video surveillance.
• That vehicle was tracked arriving shortly before the homicides and leaving shortly afterward.
• Detectives identified the vehicle as connected to Michael David McKee.
• The vehicle was located in Rockford, Illinois, and evidence established McKee’s possession of the vehicle before and after the homicides.  Source
• 2100 N Lincoln Park W Apt 12ds, Chicago, IL 60614-0997 was purchased by Michael David McKee on September 9, 2025. 
• 12:04 PM Michael David McKee in custody of Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. Source 
• He’s scheduled for a hearing on January 12, 2026
• Later that day: Investigators from the Chicago Police Department and the Columbus Division of Police begin searching Michael David McKee’s 12th floor apartment in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago for evidence related to the Tepe homicide investigation. Source
• Witnesses report investigators removing boxes of potential evidence from the apartment.
• A Columbus Police crime lab van is observed parked in the building’s underground garage, where collected materials are staged.

January 11, 2026

• 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Visitation for Spencer and Monique Tepe will be held.   Source
• Location: Schoedinger Northwest Funeral Home, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio.
• 2:30 p.m. A brief celebration of life will be held at the funeral home.
• Upgraded Charges: The Franklin County Municipal Court files upgraded charges against Michael David McKee under Case No. 2026 CR A 000559. Source
• McKee is charged with two counts of Aggravated Murder (ORC 2903.01(A)), each alleging premeditation.
• The offense date for both counts is listed as December 30, 2025, with the offense location identified as 1411 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.
• The complainant officer is identified as Columbus Police Officer Russell Weiner (#1842).
• Defendant identifying information lists McKee’s date of birth as June 29, 1986, with a Chicago, Illinois address.

January 12, 2026

• 1:30 p.m. Michael David McKee waived his right to an extradition hearing in Illinois. By waiving the hearing, McKee consented to being returned to Ohio without contest to face criminal charges related to the killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe. Source
• Authorities indicated McKee would be transferred to Ohio custody for prosecution in Franklin County.

January 13, 2026

• Family member shares details about Monique Tepe’s former marriage to suspect Source
• 2017: Monique and Michael McKee abruptly divorced after less than two years of marriage
• Before the divorce: Michael McKee allegedly threatened Monique’s life on multiple occasions and was emotionally abusive to her

January 14, 2026

• Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant provides a public update on the investigation into the homicides of Spencer Louis Tepe and Monique Frances Tepe during a media briefing. Source 
• Chief Bryant confirms the killings were targeted and domestic violence related, and not a random act.
• Police confirm Michael David McKee, Monique Tepe’s ex husband, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder, described in some filings and reports as premeditated or aggravated murder.
• Chief Bryant states that no signs of forced entry were found at the Tepe residence, supporting investigators’ conclusion that the attack was targeted while the victims were inside the home.
• Police confirm that the couple’s two young children were inside the home at the time of the murders and were unharmed.
• Investigators recovered or traced a firearm connected to the homicides from McKee’s residence in the Chicago area.
• Chief Bryant notes that specific details regarding the weapon linkage, including ballistics or ownership evidence, are not being publicly disclosed to protect the ongoing investigation.
• Chief Bryant confirms McKee was arrested in the Rockford/Chicago area over the weekend of January 10–11, 2026, and that he waived extradition and will be returned to Ohio to face charges.
• The chief describes McKee’s arrest as a significant step forward in the investigation and thanks the public for submitting tips and surveillance footage.
• Police decline to answer certain questions, citing the need to preserve the integrity of the case and protect future prosecutorial proceedings.

January 16, 2026

• A Franklin County grand jury returned a multi-count indictment against Michael McKee in Case No. 26 CR 000253. Source
• The indictment charges multiple counts of Aggravated Murder (R.C. 2903.01) and Aggravated Burglary (R.C. 2911.11).
• Each aggravated murder count includes firearm specifications alleging the use of an automatic firearm or a firearm equipped with a silencer, as well as allegations that a firearm was displayed or brandished during the offenses.
• The firearm specifications are charged in the alternative, meaning prosecutors allege either an automatic firearm or a silencer, without publicly specifying which was used.
• No plea was entered at the time of indictment.

Detectives believe the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Tepe occurred sometime between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m. on the morning of December 30th in the upstairs of their residence. Recovered video footage shows a person of interest walking in the alley near the Tepe’s residence during that timeframe.

Investigation Timeline

Spencer and Monique Tepe Homicide
Columbus, Ohio

Monday, December 29, 2025

10:00 p.m. (approximate)

• The homicide case report lists the offense window as beginning on December 29, 2025 at 10:00 p.m., extending into the morning of December 30.
• This reflects investigators’ initial estimate of when the fatal events may have begun.
  Source: CPD Preliminary Investigation Case Report, Case No. 250952803

Investigator determined window of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

• Investigators later narrow the likely time window of the shootings to the early morning hours.
• Surveillance footage reviewed by police shows a person of interest on foot in the alley network near the Tepe residence during this timeframe.
• Police state the footage shows movement near the alley and rear garage areas, though no arrest has been made.
  Source: CPD statements and CAD investigative notes

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

3:52 a.m. (alleged offense time)

• A criminal complaint filed in Franklin County Municipal Court lists 3:52 a.m. as the offense time for the murders of Spencer Louis Tepe and Monique Frances Tepe.
• The complaint alleges that Michael David McKee knowingly caused the deaths by shooting both victims with a firearm at 1411 North Fourth Street, Columbus, Ohio.

Overnight hours, prior to police response

• The Summary Statement of Facts in Support of Probable Cause does not specify an exact time of the shootings, but states that detectives later identified a suspect vehicle through neighborhood video surveillance.
• The vehicle was observed arriving shortly before and leaving shortly after the homicides, and was subsequently linked to Michael David McKee.

9:03 a.m.

• Spencer Tepe fails to report to work at Athens Dental Depot.
• His absence is considered highly unusual by colleagues.
  Source: CAD Event P250952803 remarks

9:03 a.m. to 9:09 a.m.

• A business owner and employer contacts dispatch expressing concern that Spencer has not shown up for work and cannot be reached.
• Caller reports being unable to contact Spencer or his wife.
  Source: CAD Case Report

9:10 a.m.

• Columbus Police dispatch an officer for a welfare check at 1411 N 4th St, Columbus, Ohio.
• Event classified as “Check on Well Being.”
  Source: CAD Case Report

9:15 a.m.

• An officer arrives in the area but is later determined to have been sent to the wrong location, delaying entry into the Tepe home.
• The officer knocks, receives no response, and clears the call.
  Source: CAD remarks and later CPD public statements

9:22 a.m. to 9:24 a.m.

• Officer documents knocking at the door with no answer and closes the welfare check call.
  Source: CAD Event Timeline

9:57 a.m.

• A friend of the family, later identified as Alex Ditty, arrives at the residence to conduct a personal wellness check.
• He reports hearing children crying inside the home but receiving no answer at the door.
  Source: CAD remarks

9:58 a.m.

• Dispatch logs additional information tied to the earlier welfare concern, now escalating due to inability to contact occupants.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:00 a.m.

• Another call is received from a female coworker stating her boss never showed up for work and she believes something is wrong.
• She advises she is en route to the residence.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:04 a.m.

• Alex Ditty calls 911 stating there is a body inside the residence.
• He reports blood near the bed and states the individual appears deceased.
• Children can be heard crying in the background of the call.
  Source: CAD and dispatch transcript

10:05 a.m.

• Columbus Police officers respond and enter the home.
• Two victims, Spencer Tepe (37) and Monique Tepe (39), are found inside with apparent gunshot wounds.
  Source: CPD Preliminary Investigation Case Report

10:07 a.m.

• Dispatch notes confirm a 37-year-old male victim.
• Officers report multiple gunshot wounds.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:09 a.m. to 10:14 a.m.

• Officers report:
• Three spent 9mm shell casings located inside the home
• At least one victim shot multiple times
• No immediate suspect on scene
  Source: CAD and Preliminary Investigation

10:11 a.m.

• Columbus Fire Department Medic 7 personnel pronounce both Spencer and Monique Tepe deceased at the scene.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:15 a.m. to 10:23 a.m.

• Officers secure the residence and the alley behind the home.
• Attempts to check the rear garage are noted, but access is initially secured.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:24 a.m.

• Witnesses are placed in cruisers.
• Neighbors temporarily care for the two children.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:31 a.m.

• Dispatch logs indicate that Spencer’s parents are en route to the scene from Mason, Ohio, traveling in a gray pickup truck and are reported to be over two hours away.
• Spencer’s father is identified as Timothy Tepe.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:43 a.m.

• Media arrive on scene.
  Source: CAD Event Log

10:46 a.m.

• A mobile command bus is requested and staged near N 4th St and E 8th Ave.
  Source: CAD Event Log

Late morning to afternoon

• Evidence collection continues.
• Three spent 9mm shell casings are logged into evidence and turned into the CPD property room.
  Source: Preliminary Investigation Case Report, Evidence Section

Case Status

• The deaths are officially classified as double homicide, not a murder suicide.
• No weapon was recovered at the scene.
• No arrests have been made as of the latest update.
  Source: CPD Preliminary Investigation Case Report

June 29, 1986

• Michael David McKee is born.
• Parents: James McKee and Mary McKee.

2000 – 2004

• Attends Bishop Rosecrans High School, Zanesville, Ohio.

Fall 2004

• Identified as a senior at Bishop Rosecrans High School.
• Ranked fifth in his class with a 3.9 GPA.
• Named a commended National Merit Scholar.
• Recognized as Biology Student of the Year.
• Inducted into the National Honor Society.
• Places in the top 25 statewide in Ohio University’s American History Contest.
• Active in student council and Key Club.
• Serves as an altar server at St. Nicholas Parish.
• Plays varsity football for three years.
• Earns Special Mention All Ohio honors in football.
• Participates in golf.
• States plans to pursue a premedical major and become a surgeon.

Spring 2005

• Graduates from Bishop Rosecrans High School.

September 2005

• Michael David McKee begins undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree.

May 2009

• Michael David McKee completes a Bachelor of Science degree at The Ohio State University.

August 2009

• Michael David McKee begins medical school at The Ohio State University, pursuing a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

2011-2013 (approximate)

• Started dating Monique.
• Note: Source: pictures on Facebook.

May, 2014

• Earns a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from The Ohio State University.

July 1, 2014

• Michael David McKee begins a General Surgery internship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

May 6, 2015

• Purchases a residence on Verona Lake Drive, Roanoke, Virginia.
• Property later listed in divorce filings as Michael David McKee’s residence.

June 30, 2015

• Michael David McKee completes his General Surgery internship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

July 1, 2015

• Michael David McKee begins a General Surgery residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic.

July 7, 2015

• Michael D. McKee is issued a Virginia Department of Health Professions license.  Source
• License number: 0116028658.
• Occupation category: Interns and Residents.
• Address on file: Roanoke, Virginia 24014.

August 22, 2015

• Marries Monique Frances Sabaturski in Franklin County, Ohio.

March 2, 2016

• Date of separation between Michael David McKee and Monique Frances Sabaturski.

May 2, 2017

• Divorce complaint filed in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Division of Domestic Relations.
• McKee’s address is listed as the Verona Lake Drive residence, Roanoke, Virginia.

June 5, 2017

• Michael David McKee is issued a National Provider Identifier (NPI) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
• Note: The NPI enumeration date confirms McKee’s status as a federally registered individual health care provider as of this date.

June 15, 2017

• Divorce between Michael David McKee and Monique Frances Sabaturski is finalized.

June 10, 2020

• Colorado physician license DR.0064799 issued.
• License Type: Physician.
• Status later listed as expired.
• City listed: Roanoke, Virginia 24014.

June 10, 2020

• Colorado physician license DR.0064799 issued.  Source
• License Type: Physician.
• Status later listed as expired.
• City listed: Roanoke, Virginia 24014.

June 30, 2020

• Michael David McKee completes his General Surgery residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, Virginia.  Source
• 2015-2020 Michael D. McKee’s Virginia Interns and Residents license expires.  Source

October 8, 2020

• Michael David McKee begins a Vascular Surgery fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

July 5, 2022

• A Grant, Bargain, and Sale Deed is executed transferring ownership of a condominium to Michael McKee, listed as an unmarried man.
• Property Location: 3344 Winterhaven Street, Unit 101, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108.
• Jurisdiction: Clark County, Nevada.

July 6, 2022

• The deed for 3344 Winterhaven Street, Unit 101, Las Vegas, Nevada is officially recorded by the Clark County Recorder.

December 22, 2022

• Nevada medical license D0096140 is issued to Dr. Michael David McKee.
• License Type: Physician, Medical Doctor.

October 7, 2022

• Michael David McKee completes his Vascular Surgery fellowship at University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

September 30, 2023

• Nevada medical license D0096140 expires.
• License status listed as expired.

March 6, 2023

• Another Nevada license record lists:
• License Type: Medical Doctor.
• Initial License Date: March 6, 2023.
• Public Address: 9303 W Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89148.
• Specialty: Surgery, Vascular.
• License expiration date later listed as June 30, 2025.

May 17, 2024

• Medical Malpractice Litigation Involving Michael David McKee, M.D. Case Name: Guilherme Schwanz v. Peter Caravella, M.D., Andrea Eghtefari, P.A., Las Vegas Surgical Associates LLP, and Michael David McKee, M.D.  Source
• Case Number: A-24-893545-C
• Jurisdiction: Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
• Case Type: Medical Malpractice

July 31, 2024. 1:30 p.m. PDT

• An Affidavit of Due Diligence documents an attempted personal service on Dr. Michael D. McKee, M.D. at:
• 6900 North Pecos Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada 89086.
• The attempt is unsuccessful.
• The Release of Information Specialist states doctors are not authorized to accept service at that location.

October 24, 2024

• Issued a full Illinois Physician and Surgeon license.  Source
• License number: 036172434.
• Status: Active.
• Expiration date: July 31, 2026.
• No disciplinary history.
• Issued alongside an Illinois Controlled Substance license, also active.
• City on file: Las Vegas, Nevada, reflecting mailing address rather than practice location at issuance.
• On the same date, Michael David McKee is also issued a separate Illinois Licensed Physician Controlled Substance license, authorizing the prescribing and handling of Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances.  Source

September 9, 2025

• Purchases condominium at 2100 North Lincoln Park West, Apartment 12DS, Chicago, Illinois 60614.

April 7, 2025

• In a separate federal civil case unrelated to the Tepe homicides, a “Suggestion of Death” was filed with respect to a defendant listed as Dr. Michael McKee. Source
• The filing notified the court that the party asserting the claim believed the defendant to be deceased.
• The court did not independently verify the death and did not make a factual finding that Michael McKee had died.
• No motion to substitute a legal representative was filed by the court-ordered deadline.
• As a result, Dr. Michael McKee was dismissed from the civil case on procedural grounds only, due to the absence of substitution.
• The filing did not include a date of birth, license number, or other unique identifier, leaving open the possibility of name confusion with another individual of the same name.
• This civil procedural action has no legal bearing on the later criminal investigation, arrest, or prosecution of Michael David McKee in Ohio.
• Subsequent records confirm that Michael David McKee was alive, licensed, residing out of state, and later arrested and charged in connection with the December 30, 2025 double homicide of Spencer and Monique Tepe.

December 30, 2025

• Spencer Louis Tepe and Monique Frances Tepe are shot and killed inside their Columbus, Ohio home.

January 10, 2026

• Initial felony murder complaints filed against Michael David McKee in Franklin County Municipal Court.

January 11, 2026

• Charges upgraded to two counts of Aggravated Murder under ORC 2903.01(A), alleging prior calculation and design.

January 12, 2026

• McKee waives extradition in Illinois and consents to return to Ohio.
• McKee remains the sole named defendant.
• No motive has been released.

Medical Licensing Timeline. Michael David McKee

July 7, 2015

• The Commonwealth of Virginia issues Interns and Residents medical license No. 0116028658 to Michael D. McKee.
• License classification: Interns and Residents.
• License address on record: Roanoke, Virginia.
• This license corresponds with his general surgery residency at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic.
• This is a training license, required for residency and not an unrestricted physician license.

June 30, 2020

• The Virginia Interns and Residents license expires.
• This expiration coincides with the completion of his general surgery residency.

June 10, 2020

• The State of Colorado issues Physician license No. DR.0064799.
• License type: Physician, full license.
• Original issue date: June 10, 2020.
• License address on record: Roanoke, Virginia.
• No discipline, restrictions, or board actions are listed.
• This license reflects post-residency physician eligibility, commonly associated with fellowship, transitional practice, or short-term employment.

April 30, 2021

• The Colorado physician license expires.
• No disciplinary actions are recorded at expiration.

December 22, 2022

• The State of Nevada issues Physician license No. D0096140.
• License type: Physician. Medical Doctor.
• Education verified: Ohio State University College of Medicine, graduation year 2014.
• This license represents unrestricted physician licensure in Nevada.
• License expiration date listed as September 30, 2023.
• No malpractice claims, board actions, or restrictions are reported.

March 6, 2023

• The State of Nevada issues an additional Physician license No. 23484.
• License type: Medical Doctor.
• Public address on record: Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Specialty listed: Vascular Surgery.
• This reflects a subsequent Nevada licensure or updated licensing record, not a new profession.
• This type of duplication is consistent with renewals, license conversions, or category updates within Nevada’s licensing system.

October 24, 2024

• Issued a full Illinois Physician and Surgeon license. Source
• License number: 036172434.
• Status: Active.
• Expiration date: July 31, 2026.
• No disciplinary history.
• Issued alongside an Illinois Controlled Substance license, also active.
• City on file: Las Vegas, Nevada, reflecting mailing address rather than practice location at issuance.
• On the same date, Michael David McKee is also issued a separate Illinois Licensed Physician Controlled Substance license, authorizing the prescribing and handling of Schedules II, III, IV, and V controlled substances.  Source

June 30, 2025

• Nevada physician license No. 23484 reaches its listed expiration date.
• No board actions or disciplinary findings are reported in the licensing record.