Illinois surgeon pleads not guilty to the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio

Michael David McKee, an Illinois surgeon, pleaded not guilty in an Ohio courtroom to charges related to the December 30, 2025, murders of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe, in their Columbus home. McKee faces four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated burglary with a firearm suppressor. The case initially drew national attention due to the lack of forced entry, weapon, or obvious motive. McKee was arrested near his workplace in Rockford, Illinois, eleven days after the double homicide. He was subsequently extradited to Ohio to face the charges.

Michael David McKee, an Illinois surgeon, has been indicted by an Ohio grand jury for the aggravated murder and aggravated burglary in the deaths of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Dr. Spencer Tepe. The couple was found shot in their Columbus, Ohio home on December 30th. McKee was arrested in Rockford, Illinois on January 10th and is currently being held after waiving extradition. Police identified McKee as a person seen near the home on video footage and linked his vehicle and a firearm found at his residence to the crime scene. Authorities are encouraging the public to continue providing tips as community input was crucial in gathering evidence for the arrest.

Michael David McKee has been indicted by a grand jury in Franklin County, Ohio, for the aggravated murder and aggravated burglary of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Spencer Tepe. The couple was found shot dead in their Columbus, Ohio, home on December 30, 2025. McKee, a vascular surgeon residing in Chicago, was apprehended in Rockford, Illinois, and is currently being held after waiving extradition. Authorities allege McKee used a firearm suppressor during the crime. He was divorced from Monique Tepe in 2017.