Michael McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon from Rockford, Illinois, faces charges of aggravated murder and burglary in the December 30, 2025, fatal shooting of his ex-wife Monique Tepe, 39, and her husband Spencer Tepe, 37, at their Columbus, Ohio, home. Their young children (ages 3 and 17 months) were unharmed nearby.
Key Timeline and Evidence
- December 9, 2025: McKee allegedly trespassed on the Tepe property three weeks before the killings, per a prosecutor’s probable cause affidavit.
- December 29-30, 2025: McKee drove ~900 miles from Rockford around 5 p.m. on Dec. 29, arrived near the crime scene pre-dawn Dec. 30 (captured on neighborhood surveillance in a silver SUV), and returned by noon—total trip under 17 hours.
- December 30: Co-workers called police after failing to reach Spencer; officers found Monique with a chest gunshot wound and Spencer with multiple wounds.
- January 10, 2026: Federal agents arrested McKee at a Rockford Chick-fil-A. A property search uncovered weapons, including one matching the suspected murder weapon, per Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant.
- January 20: Transferred to Franklin County Jail in Ohio; booking video shows him compliant but emotionless during strip search and pat-down.
Court Status
McKee pleaded not guilty remotely to four aggravated murder counts and one aggravated burglary count. Background includes alleged threats to Monique during/after their relationship, including violence if she left him, per friends/family statements to PEOPLE.
This case highlights how surveillance footage, vehicle tracking, and prior threats built probable cause quickly. For updates, check Columbus police or Franklin County court records. What’s your take on the evidence, or do you need details on similar cases?
