Ohio dentist and wife killed: Michael McKee, vascular surgeon of Chicago, indicted in Ohio murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe
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In a significant development, a Chicago-based surgeon has been detained in Ohio, accused of the double homicide of his former spouse and her current husband, a dentist.

Michael McKee, aged 39 and residing in Lincoln Park, is currently held at the James A. Karnes Corrections Center located in Franklin County, Ohio.

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Authorities allege that McKee is responsible for the deaths of his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, Spencer Tepe, during the holiday season in Columbus.

The tragic incident unfolded on December 30, when the couple was discovered shot to death in their residence. Fortunately, their two children were unharmed and found safe inside the house.

According to court filings, McKee’s identification was made possible through neighborhood surveillance footage.

The murders led investigators across several states and made national headlines, but authorities ultimately tracked McKee down and arrested him in Rockford on Saturday. It’s unclear what McKee, who works as a vascular surgeon, was doing there.

A grand jury in Franklin County returned an indictment against McKee on Friday. At the time, he was being held in a Winnebago County jail.

McKee is charged with two counts of Aggravated Murder and one count of Aggravated Burglary.

All counts include a three-year firearm specification for using a gun to commit Aggravated Murder and a six-year firearm specification for using a firearm suppressor.

READ MORE | Family of couple slain in Ohio home says Chicago man accused in murders emotionally abusive

According to court records, McKee and Monique Tepe divorced in 2017. A motive for the killings is not yet known.

You can contact the Illinois domestic violence hotline at 1-877-863-6338 click here for more information.

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