Weapons found on the property of Illinois surgeon accused of killing ex-wife, Ohio dentist, police say

Weapons found on the property of Illinois surgeon accused of killing ex-wife, Ohio dentist, police say

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Key Points:

  • A weapon linked to the fatal shootings of Ohio dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique Tepe was found at the home of Monique's ex-husband, Michael McKee, an Illinois surgeon charged with the murders.
  • Multiple weapons were seized from McKee's property, with one preliminarily tied to the homicides, according to Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant.
  • McKee, who married Monique in 2015 and divorced two years later, was arrested in Illinois and charged with two counts of aggravated murder; he plans to plead not guilty.
  • Police described the killings as a targeted, domestic violence-related attack, noting McKee's vehicle was seen near the Tepes' home shortly before the murders.