The ex-husband of Monique Tepe has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with her death and that of her husband, Spencer Tepe.
Michael David McKee, 39, of Chicago, is being held by the Winnebago County (Illinois) Sheriff’s Office. Franklin County Municipal Court records show Columbus police filed an arrest warrant Jan. 10 for McKee, and he was booked into Winnebago County’s corrections facility shortly before noon local time the same day.
McKee is scheduled for a hearing on Jan. 12, likely an extradition hearing, to start the process of his return to Ohio to face charges.
Monique, 39, and Spencer, 37, died on Dec. 30 after being found shot inside their home on the 1400 block of North 4th Street in the Weinland Park home. The couple died less than three weeks after their fifth wedding anniversary and shared two young children, both of whom were found physically unharmed inside the Tepes’ home.
Here’s what we know about McKee.
How did Columbus police identify Michael McKee as a suspect?
According to court documents, Columbus detectives identified a vehicle that had been in the area of the Tepe home shortly before the couple is believed to have been killed and leaving shortly after. Court records say detectives tracked that vehicle down, locating it in Rockford, Illinois, and identified that McKee owned the vehicle.
On Jan. 5, police released security camera footage from an alley near the Tepe home showing a person walking during the 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. window on Dec. 30, during which detectives believed the Tepes were killed.
There did not appear to be any signs of forced entry and no obvious signs of a robbery, according to information provided publicly by authorities.
Who is Michael David McKee?
Medical licensure databases show McKee went to medical school at Ohio State University. He has active licenses as a vascular surgeon in Illinois and California.
He had a license in Nevada, which lapsed in mid-2025. Clark County (Nevada) court records show McKee is one of several doctors who were named in an ongoing personal injury lawsuit.
McKee’s medical license shows no disciplinary history in any of the states where he has practiced.
McKee has no discernible criminal record outside of traffic tickets. At one time, McKee had a hunting license in Ohio, but it is unclear if that license remains active or valid.
How is Michael David McKee connected to Monique Tepe?
McKee and Monique Tepe, who was Monique Sabaturski at the time, married in August 2015, according to Franklin County Domestic Court records.
Monique filed for divorce in May 2017, according to court records. McKee was listed as living in Virginia at the time, where he appears to have been attending a surgical residency program.
Court records show the couple was separated at the time of the divorce, which was finalized about a month later. There is no indication in court records that there was any animosity between the couple. They did not share any children.
The docket for the divorce filing lists a “mutual restraining order.” This is standard in divorce cases and prevents either party from accessing assets or bank accounts without going through court processes while the divorce is pending.
Where is Michael David McKee from?
Publicly available information shows McKee has family members in the Zanesville area. He attended Ohio State University for undergraduate and medical school.
McKee played football at Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School, where Ohio High School Athletic Association records show he earned honorable mention all-state honors his senior season.
McKee is listed as having received several academic honors during his high school career, according to Zanesville Times-Recorder archives.
What’s next in the case against Michael David McKee?
McKee will continue to be held in Illinois until he is extradited to Ohio.
Once he is brought back to Ohio, he will have a hearing in Franklin County Municipal Court to have a bond set. The case will then be reviewed by a grand jury for potential indictment and additional charges.
Reporter Bethany Bruner can be reached at [email protected].
