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Chicago Man Arrested in Columbus Double Homicide Case

PUBLISHED Jan 10, 2026, 3:19 PM ET

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Chicago Man Arrested in Columbus Double Homicide Case

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Columbus, Ohio — Police arrested a Chicago man this week and charged him with killing a married couple found shot inside their Weinland Park home on Dec. 30. Court records identify 39-year-old Michael David McKee as the ex-husband of Monique Tepe; investigators say surveillance footage and vehicle tracking linked McKee to the scene. Officers found Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, dead and their two young children unharmed. Authorities booked McKee in Winnebago County, Illinois, and scheduled extradition and court appearances. The investigation remains active with evidence collection ongoing, publicly documented. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Ayesha A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Aug. 2015: Michael McKee and Monique reportedly married (public records cited).
June 2017: Divorce between McKee and Monique finalized (court records).
Dec. 30: Police found Spencer and Monique Tepe shot during a welfare check; children unharmed.
Early January: Police released surveillance showing a person of interest and identified a linked vehicle.
Following week: Investigators issued an arrest warrant; McKee was booked in Winnebago County, Illinois, and scheduled for court.

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Law enforcement and the judicial system advanced investigations and extradition steps after surveillance and vehicle evidence linked Michael McKee to the Dec. 30 deaths.