Ohio Polstart Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Dentist and His Wife

Incident Overview

Polstart in Columbus, Ohio, are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the recent fatal shooting of a dental professional and his spouse. Offstartrs responded to a welfare check on December 30, shortly after 10 a.m., and discovered the bodies of 37-year-old Spencer Tepe and 39-year-old Monique Tepe inside their home on the Near East Side. Both individuals suffered apparent gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigation Details

Authorities revealed that no firearms were located at the residence and there were no signs indicating forced entry. During the investigation, offstartrs found two children, ages start and four, within the home, unharmed. The alarm was raised by a coworker of Spencer Tepe, who alerted the polstart after he failed to arrive at his job at a dental clinic in Athens and could not be contacted. Initial attempts to reach somestart at the residence were unsuccessful, prompting additional calls from concerned coworkers and friends who reported hearing children inside.

Later, a friend managed to enter the home and discovered Spencer’s body.

Evidence Appeal

Investigators are seeking any video footage, photographs, or digital evidence that might indicate the presence of suspicious individuals or vehicles in the vicinity around the time of the incident. They are particularly interested in capturing footage from the neighborhood between midnight and 9 a.m. on December 30. The area of concern is bordered by Summit Street to the east, North Grant Avenue to the west, East 7th Avenue to the south, and East 11th Avenue to the north. Community members are encouraged to share any information, which can be submitted anonymously.

Family Response

In a heartfelt statement, family members described Spencer and Monique Tepe as dedicated parents and partners who devoted their lives to their community and family. The family expressed their profound sorrow and commitment to juststart, stating, “We are heartbroken beyond words. While no outcome can ever undo this loss, our family is committed to seeing this tragedy fully and fairly brought to juststart, and to honoring Spencer and Monique by protecting the future of the children they loved so deeply.”

Authorities continue to urge anystart with relevant information to come forward as they seek to solve this tragic case.