A Chicago man accused of shooting his ex-wife and her husband in their home has waived extradition and will be transferred from Illinois to Ohio to face charges.
Michael McKee is charged with aggravated premeditated murder for allegedly shooting and killing his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her husband, dentist Spencer Tepe, in their Columbus home on Dec. 30, according to police.
Courtesy Rob Misleh – PHOTO: Spencer and Monique Tepe are pictured in this undated photo.
The 39-year-old McKee wore a yellow jumpsuit as he made a brief first court appearance on Monday in Rockford, Illinois, where he was arrested on Saturday.
McKee did not enter a plea but assistant public defender Carie Poirier told the judge he intended to plead not guilty. A status hearing on his transfer to Ohio is scheduled for Jan. 19.
Pool – PHOTO: Michael McKee, 39, made a brief first court appearance in Rockford, Illinois, January 12, 2026.
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Police announced McKee’s arrest on Saturday after he was linked to a car seen on surveillance footage in the neighborhood, according to court documents.
McKee and Monique Tepe married in 2015 and divorced in 2017, according to divorce records obtained by ABC Columbus affiliate WSYX. They had no children together, according to records.
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office – PHOTO: Michael David McKee is shown in this booking photo released by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.
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Spencer and Monique Tepe were married in December 2020, according to their obituary.
They survived their two young children who were found safe inside the house after the December 30 murder.
McKee’s arrest came a day before the couple’s scheduled celebration of life service.
Patrick Aftoora-orsagos/AP – PHOTO: Dentist-Wife-Killings
“Today’s arrest represents an important step toward justice for Monique and Spencer,” the family said in a statement on Saturday. “Nothing can take away the devastating loss of two lives taken too soon, but we are grateful to the City of Columbus Police Department, its investigators, and assisting law enforcement community. … As the case proceeds, we trust the justice system to hold the person fully accountable.”
“Monique and Spencer remain at the center of our hearts, and we carry forward their love as we surround and protect the two children they leave behind,” said the family. “We will continue to honor their lives and the light they brought to this world.”
ABC News’ Matt Foster, Victoria Arancio and Nadine El-Bawab contributed to this report.