Chicago Man Arrested in Connection to Deadly Ohio Shootings, Police Say
A 39-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shootings of an Ohio dentist and his wife. Michael McKee was taken into custody without incident on Saturday, according to police, who issued a warrant for him earlier that day.
McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, one of the victims, according to court records obtained by CBS News. The arrest comes after police released footage of a person of interest seen walking near the couple's home around the time of the killings.
The Tepe family expressed gratitude for the arrest, saying it was "an important step toward justice" for Monique and Spencer Tepe. However, they also acknowledged that the loss will have a lasting impact on their two children, who were found uninjured at the scene.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife Monique, 39, were shot to death in their home in Columbus' Near East Side neighborhood between December 30th and January 2nd. Police say they believe the couple was killed between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. during this time.
The investigation into the killings has been ongoing for several days, with police releasing new information last week, including a 911 call made by an unknown woman at the same address where the Tepe family lived in April of last year. The woman reported a domestic dispute but claimed she was okay and did not need assistance.
Authorities say no weapons were found at the scene, and there were no signs of forced entry. The two children of the victims are believed to be safe, having been found uninjured by police upon their arrival at the home.
McKee's arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Tepe family's murders.
A 39-year-old man from Chicago has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shootings of an Ohio dentist and his wife. Michael McKee was taken into custody without incident on Saturday, according to police, who issued a warrant for him earlier that day.
McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, one of the victims, according to court records obtained by CBS News. The arrest comes after police released footage of a person of interest seen walking near the couple's home around the time of the killings.
The Tepe family expressed gratitude for the arrest, saying it was "an important step toward justice" for Monique and Spencer Tepe. However, they also acknowledged that the loss will have a lasting impact on their two children, who were found uninjured at the scene.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife Monique, 39, were shot to death in their home in Columbus' Near East Side neighborhood between December 30th and January 2nd. Police say they believe the couple was killed between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. during this time.
The investigation into the killings has been ongoing for several days, with police releasing new information last week, including a 911 call made by an unknown woman at the same address where the Tepe family lived in April of last year. The woman reported a domestic dispute but claimed she was okay and did not need assistance.
Authorities say no weapons were found at the scene, and there were no signs of forced entry. The two children of the victims are believed to be safe, having been found uninjured by police upon their arrival at the home.
McKee's arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Tepe family's murders.
the fact that michael mckee was living right next to his ex-wife and her new hubby is wild, like what were they thinking? 
anyway, i feel bad for those two kids who lost their parents, it's gotta be super tough on them 
but at least the police were able to catch the guy, that's some good news 
do you think we'll ever know all the details behind what happened at that house? was there more to mckee and tepe's relationship than meets the eye? 
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. But this is such a sad story, I hope those kids are okay now. It's just really weird that there was no sign of forced entry or any weapons at the scene... what did he do? 
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, i feel bad for the kids who lost their parents tho 
, now it's just about piecing together what happened and finding out why he did it 
, can't even imagine how traumatic that must've been for them...
The fact that Michael McKee was able to evade justice for so long is truly concerning, but his recent arrest brings some sense of closure and justice to the Tepe family. It's heartbreaking to think about what those two children must have gone through, but it's reassuring to know they're safe. Let's keep a positive thought that this arrest will lead to more progress in the investigation and hopefully bring answers to the Tepe family. 
but at least now mickael mckee is behind bars, justice has to bring some kinda closure to the tepe family ... and the fact that no one was hurt besides them 2 is just crazy 
. And now that Michael McKee has been arrested, I'm hoping for justice to be served ASAP 
. Let's keep the Tepe family in our thoughts 
but like what's next? i mean we need to talk about the tech aspect here, can't help but think about all the surveillance footage that's been released and how it helped crack the case 
at least the police were able to catch him off guard... hope justice is served and they can finally start healin 
. But at the same time... I don't know, man, maybe he just got caught up in the moment? I mean, they released that footage of him walking near their home, but did it really take until now for the police to act on it? 
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. The investigation is getting somewhere, which is definitely good news for those affected by this tragedy 
like the tepe fam is still trying to process everything they went thru & now this guy gets arrested but its gonna take time for them to heal & move on 
... seriously though what if he did something else while he was there? 
... sending lotsa positive vibes their way 