CHICAGO — The entrance to a Chicago apartment, once home to an individual accused of a double murder in Ohio, became a focal point for law enforcement following the suspect’s arrest.
Michael McKee faces charges in connection with the shooting deaths of 37-year-old Spencer Tepe, a dentist, and 39-year-old Monique Tepe. The tragic incident unfolded in their Columbus, Ohio residence, where both victims were discovered with fatal gunshot injuries. Court documents reveal that McKee is the former husband of Monique.
At the time of his apprehension, McKee resided in a high-rise apartment on Chicago’s Near North Side, according to authorities.
Footage obtained by Fox News Digital captured a uniformed officer maintaining a presence outside McKee’s 12th-floor apartment post-arrest.
WATCH: Police presence outside Ohio double-murder suspect’s Chicago apartment
A longstanding resident of the building expressed her astonishment upon discovering that the suspect had been living only a few floors below her.
“I talked to him at the pool,” said Gera-Lind Kolarik, 72, who has lived in the building since the 1980s. “There was nothing that seemed unusual.”
Kolarik said she recognized McKee after seeing his photograph shared by a television reporter outside the building.
The following day, she recorded video of police guarding the apartment and later observed investigators removing boxes and clothing from the high-rise apartment.
Ohio dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were shot and killed inside their home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. Monique’s ex-husband, Michael David McKee, left, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder. (Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office/Rob Misleh)
“And I saw the door open and I saw officers bringing stuff out and putting it in the boxes, clothing. I saw clothing and things like that,” she said.
Kolarik also observed evidence trucks from the Columbus, Ohio, Police Department at the Chicago apartment building. Authorities have not detailed what evidence, if any, was recovered.
Ohio dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found shot to death inside their home in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. While their two children were discovered unharmed, authorities reportedly believe their deaths were not the result of a murder-suicide. (Athens Dental Depot)
Residents at The Pierre, a luxury apartment built in the late 1920s, say the heavy police presence was unexpected in a building typically known for its quiet atmosphere.
“You never think something like this is happening right next door,” Kolarik said.
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A public service announcement shared with Fox News Digital showed that residents were warned of an “active police investigation involving a resident.” (Gera-Lind Kolarik)
A public service announcement shared with Fox News Digital showed that residents were warned of an “active police investigation involving a resident.”
“You may see and encounter law enforcement officials in and around the building over the next few days,” it said. “We want to assure everyone there is no immediate threat or danger to anyone in the building as a result of this investigation.”
Michael McKee walks into a Winnebago County courtroom. (WIFR via Pool)
McKee appeared in a Rockford, Illinois, courtroom on Monday afternoon, where he waived his extradition rights, and his attorney indicated he will plead not guilty after going back to Ohio.
He is charged with two counts of premeditated aggravated murder charges in Ohio in relation to Spencer and Monique’s deaths. McKee was booked at the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois.
