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Columbus Police Seek Killer After Dentist and Wife Found Shot in Home

Investigators are requesting overnight neighborhood video to advance the homicide inquiry.

Overview

  • Spencer, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were discovered on Dec. 30 during a welfare check after he missed work, following multiple 911 calls from coworkers and friends.
  • Authorities say there were no obvious signs of forced entry and no firearm was recovered, and the case is not being treated as a murder-suicide.
  • Police records indicate Spencer was shot multiple times and Monique sustained at least one gunshot wound to the chest.
  • A police report notes three 9-millimeter casings were found inside the home, and detectives have not publicly identified any suspects.
  • Two young children found unharmed in the residence are now with relatives, as police seek tips and surveillance footage captured between midnight and 9 a.m. Dec. 30 in a defined area around North 4th Street.