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Chicago doctor charged in Weinland Park double homicide

PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2026, 8:21 PM ET

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Chicago doctor charged in Weinland Park double homicide

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Columbus, Ohio — Authorities arrested and charged a Chicago doctor in the Dec. 30 killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe and will return him to Ohio for trial. Michael McKee, 39, waived an extradition hearing Monday in Winnebago County, Illinois, after a Dec. arrest in Rockford; officials said surveillance linked his vehicle to the Weinland Park scene. Prosecutors elevated charges to premeditated aggravated murder. McKee appeared shackled in court and remains jailed pending transfer; a Jan. 19 hearing will address the transfer status. Columbus police and officials scheduled Wednesday briefing on investigative developments. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Ayesha A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Dec. 30, 2025 — Spencer and Monique Tepe found shot dead in Weinland Park home; children unharmed.
Early January 2026 — Police review neighborhood surveillance and identify a vehicle tied to the scene.
Around mid-January 2026 — Authorities arrest Michael McKee in Rockford, Illinois, and jail him in Winnebago County.
This week — McKee waives his right to an extradition hearing in Illinois.
Jan. 19, 2026 — Court hearing scheduled to confirm transfer status to Franklin County for trial.

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Who Benefited

Law enforcement and prosecutors benefited from the arrest and extradition waiver because it advanced investigative leads and moved the case toward formal prosecution and resolution in Franklin County.

Who Impacted

The Tepe family—especially the couple's young children and relatives—suffered the immediate loss, trauma and disruption caused by the Dec. 30 killings and ensuing criminal proceedings.