A chilling 911 call made months earlier from an Ohio home has surfaced, revealing a domestic dispute at the residence where a beloved dentist and his wife were later found shot dead in a suspected double homicide, with police actively investigating the case and searching for a person of interest.
Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife Monique Tepe, 39, were discovered fatally shot in their Columbus home on December 30, 2025, after concerned coworkers requested a welfare check. The couple was found upstairs with gunshot wounds; Spencer sustained multiple shots while Monique was shot at least once in the chest. Their two young children, a four-year-old girl and a one-year-old boy, were unharmed inside the home along with the family’s goldendoodle dog. Police confirmed no signs of forced entry and no firearms at the scene, ruling out a murder-suicide and classifying the deaths as a double homicide.
Newly released records show that on April 15, 2025, at 2:45 A.M., an unidentified woman called 911 from the same address, reporting what dispatchers coded as a ‘domestic dispute.’ In the audio transcript, the woman was heard crying and repeatedly apologizing, assuring the operator she was ‘OK’ and that the argument had not turned physical. She explained, ‘me and my man got into it,’ leading dispatchers to cancel the police response after she insisted no assistance was needed. This revelation adds a troubling layer to the investigation, suggesting potential prior conflicts at the home.
The Columbus Division of Police has released surveillance footage of a person of interest captured in an alley near the Tepe residence between 2 A.M. and 5 A.M. on December 30, the estimated time of the killings. The individual, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and light pants with hands in pockets, was seen walking calmly through the snowy alley. Authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information, emphasizing that this person is a key focus in unraveling the motive behind the brutal slayings.
The Tepe family, described by relatives as joyful and devoted parents, is now grappling with the aftermath. Monique’s brother, Rob Misleh, shared that the children are ‘young enough to not fully understand the gravity of this situation’ and are in the care of relatives. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support the orphaned children, raising over $171,000 to provide stability and care, reflecting an outpouring of community support for the devastated family.
As the investigation continues, detectives are following up on leads and analyzing evidence, including the 911 call and surveillance footage. The case has drawn significant media attention, highlighting broader concerns about domestic disputes and unresolved tensions. Family members express hope for justice, with Misleh stating that finding the perpetrator would help the community ‘feel a little bit safer’ while acknowledging the pain of their irreplaceable loss.
The tragic events underscore the complexities of domestic violence investigations and the lingering impacts on survivors. With the police yet to make an arrest, the focus remains on piecing together the timeline and motives, as the Tepe’s loved ones await answers in this senseless crime that has left a Columbus neighborhood in shock.
