OH - Spencer and Monique Tepe found shot to death at home 2 children unharmed, Columbus, 30 December 2025

[osu]

In this early Dispatch article from 12/31, the neighbor across the street told reporters that he would see Monique leaving for work every morning?

Was Monique currently working outside of the home and if so who was caring for the children while they were working?


‘Ethan Garcia, 25, lives across the street from with his girlfriend and also said that he didn't know the couple very well. He said he would often see Monique leaving for work about the same time that he was leaving every morning. Garcia said the shooting concerned him and that the neighborhood was otherwise fairly quiet.’

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news...-spencer-tepe-wife-monique-ohio/87971162007/#

 

[su5ie]

Primarily semi-automatic handguns. But, there are some long guns chambered in 9mm.

So what is a semi automatic handgun

I'm so ignorant of guns so not being rude ,I'm in a country where even the cops don't have use of them

 

[Sadi]

When you think about this logically it’s actually slightly weird - not the concern. But how fast they made it to the house to do a welfare check when they had already called police - given the distance of the work location and the home

Do you know how many drove from the “office” to their house? I don’t remember that. I do remember there was mention of a coworker(s) that lived close by and they went to the house check on them, friends also.

 

[MesquiteO21]

Maybe it's been discussed here already, but it seems interesting to me that someone would want to call 911 so early when their colleague is a no show? Only an opinion- nothing more.

Brother-in-Law Remembers Dentist and Wife Found Shot to Death Inside Their Home: ‘Never Saw Them Without a Smile’

Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, were found fatally shot at their home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Rob Misleh, Monique's brother, said in a statement on behalf of the family that the couple were 'warm' people who 'lived for their children.'

people.com

https://www.wrganews.com/2026/01/02/police-seek-suspect-after-dentist-and-wife-found-shot-dead-at-home-while-2-young-children-are-unharmed/

there's been some dissent about this across the internet lol. i also find it somewhat odd. i understand he was a highly reliable 37 year old medical professional so being a no show no call is stranger than say, a 19 year old fast food worker doing the same. But to be honest i'm not sure if i would go to police after just an hour. i can think of scenarios in which S and M aren't reachable for an hour or 2 that have nothing to do with them being deceased. but that's just me.

to be clear, i'm not necessarily saying i suspect the co-workers (although again at this point since we don't know much, i suspect everyone), but i'm curious if maybe they had some reason to suspect it was a serious situation other than it just being out of character for him to no call no show.

MOO

 

[su5ie]

My assumption is the officers on the scene wouldn't question the children beyond perhaps basic info but instead provide comfort and care - and arrange for specialized interogators who know how to deal with children to do the questioning.

I am not an expert, though.

jmopinion

Play therapy is usually the norm

 

[osu]

Do you have a link to the video?

 

[su5ie]

Yeah. Honestly, it seems he lives relatively far away, so if there was any reason to suspect him they’d be able to come up with proof fairly quickly. Family and friends are the first people they’d look or ask questions to, and I’m sure they’d find something if they had any reason to believe he was a suspect.

If a perp could shoot two people in their bed ,that perp is also capable of leaving their own home when others are sleeping and arriving home before they awake . There is as much chance of getting caught either way so perp willing to kill will take risks to avoid detection imo

 

[arielilane]

I would assume patients were starting to arrive, so it's not just a co-worker not at their desk, but patients expecting dental care. That makes it important for the clinic to know what is happening, and to be alarmed early.

jmo

Agreed

Not merely a colleague, but a person who almost certainly was scheduled to see patients that day (office opens at 8am).

He'd never been late before, and would have called if he was going to be. His wife was also unreachable, which sent the concern skyrocketing.

This isn't Joe Shmoe being late for his job at some big business - his not being there on time was a big deal.

Perhaps there's a 30 min window allowance before call attempts were made to the dentist. Usually the dentist is the last person the patient sees.

It's been discussed like a million times and everyone in medicine says it's not weird

Thanks

 

[Chimera]

Can you please post a source for this fact? I have yet to see one report confirming that anyone entered the crime scene prior to police. Thank you.

Agreed, am interested myself.
Haven't seen any reports saying that yet.
Will keep digging for clarification.
Imo.

 

[academyrd]

When you think about this logically it’s actually slightly weird - not the concern. But how fast they made it to the house to do a welfare check when they had already called police - given the distance of the work location and the home

But who do we know actually showed up at the house? It could have been a coworker/friend who was local to Columbus that day. We don't know that someone drove 90 minutes from the office to his house and found them. I would agree that would be weird.

 

[Curiousobserver]

In this early Dispatch article from 12/31, the neighbor across the street told reporters that he would see Monique leaving for work every morning?

Was Monique currently working outside of the home and if so who was caring for the children while they were working?


‘Ethan Garcia, 25, lives across the street from with his girlfriend and also said that he didn't know the couple very well. He said he would often see Monique leaving for work about the same time that he was leaving every morning. Garcia said the shooting concerned him and that the neighborhood was otherwise fairly quiet.’

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news...-spencer-tepe-wife-monique-ohio/87971162007/#

Interesting in the article is the position of the police utility pole cameras. I wonder what those cameras captured since this hasn't been released yet.

 

[ttjo]

Brother in law is acting bizarre from day 1, why are the police letting him talk so much? Strategic?

Not saying this is the case here at all, ( so Im only speaking to the strategy)
but who did they let talk.?
Susan Smith for one
Give someone enough rope and…

 

[academyrd]

Children are too young to realize they've been orphaned

Rob Misleh, brother-in-law of Spencer Tepe, said that the orphaned children are doing fine as he patiently waits for his family to see justice.

www.dailymail.co.uk

BIL again.


'This fund exists to help provide stability and care for their children and the immediate family members who are supporting them during this time.'

Misleh told the outlet that support means more than the money itself.

It's interesting that the news media is starting to put him in all of the headlines...

 

[arielilane]

Ohio Dentist and Wife Murdered; What the Recorded 911 Calls Reveal

 

[MesquiteO21]

But who do we know actually showed up at the house? It could have been a coworker/friend who was local to Columbus that day. We don't know that someone drove 90 minutes from the office to his house and found them. I would agree that would be weird.

I don't believe so. unless i've missed it, as far as i know, the only person involved that morning that's been identified is the boss/owner who called in the welfare check from his vacation in Florida. the exact identity of the others - whether they were co-workers who weren't in the office that day and lived closer to Columbus, friends nearby, cousins or other extended family etc - hasn't been made public.
MOO

 

[MassGuy]

It's interesting that the news media is starting to put him in all of the headlines...

Why? He's the one speaking.

 

[Sadi]

Agreed, am interested myself.
Haven't seen any reports saying that yet.
Will keep digging for clarification.
Imo.

It was one of the 911 calls, there were a couple of calls. The last call is the police on scene, stating 3 males are inside. It’s a few pages back, maybe more.

 

[Cassie P]

Typically they do what's called a "forensic interview," conducted by a trained child expert. So it wouldn't be the police asking that older child questions, although they'd typically be watching from outside the room.

Yes for example a highly trained psychologist can use various techniques to gather information. Observing the child's behavior and using drawings, dolls, toys, etc.

 

[justtrish]

Interesting info about suppressors. LE might be able to tell if a suppressor was used.

New method reveals if a silencer was used in a shooting

CSI examiners can determine many things with gunshot residue – but not whether there was a suppressor on the weapon. Now, scientists from Italy have shown that a subtle influence in the metal prope…

forensicbites.org

 

[Cassie P]

Primarily semi-automatic handguns. But, there are some long guns chambered in 9mm.

A long gun would be more easily detected by witnesses and on camera as killer was approaching and exiting the scene?