Murder of Ohio dentist and his wife leaves motive unclear

A Columbus couple were killed in late December and police have charged Monique Tepe’s former husband, Michael David McKee; officials say he waived extradition and will return to Ohio to face upgraded murder charges.

Monique and Spencer Tepe were found killed in their Columbus, Ohio, home on December 30. Police later arrested Monique’s former husband, Michael David McKee, in Illinois and charged him in the deaths. Authorities have provided few details about the investigation and say McKee has not yet entered a plea. Known facts: - The couple were killed at their home in Weinland Park, Columbus, on December 30. - Police arrested 39-year-old Michael David McKee in Illinois and charged him with the deaths. - Officials say McKee waived an extradition hearing and will be returned to Ohio to face upgraded premeditated, aggravated murder charges. - Investigators have said little publicly about motive or other investigative details, and the couple’s young children were reported unharmed. Summary: Officials describe the case as an active criminal matter with limited publicly released information. Legal proceedings will continue in Ohio, where McKee is to face upgraded charges and has not yet entered a plea, and further details about motive remain undetermined at this time.