Overview
- Columbus police acknowledged officers first went to the wrong address during a Dec. 30 welfare check before the couple were found dead minutes later.
- Authorities say there were no signs of forced entry and no firearm was recovered, and the coroner has described the deaths as apparent homicides by gunshot wounds with autopsy reports pending.
- Police released surveillance video of a person of interest walking in an alley near the Weinland Park home during the 2 to 5 a.m. window when investigators believe the killings occurred.
- An April 15 'domestic dispute' 911 call traced to the address was not made by Monique Tepe, according to police and family, who say the caller was likely a party guest.
- Dispatch records show a neighbor reported someone banging on her door at 2:31 a.m. on Dec. 19 a short walk from the Tepes’ home, and police have not named a suspect or motive.