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Columbus Dentist Couple Found Shot, No Forced Entry

1/8/2026

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In Columbus, Ohio, a neighbor reported a stranger banging on her door shortly before local dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique were found dead in their home on December 30.
The 911 call about the incident was placed around 2:30 a.m. on December 19, but police did not respond.
The Tepe couple were found shot in their home with no signs of forced entry or robbery.
Their children and pet dog were unharmed.

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Story summary

In Columbus, Ohio, a neighbor reported a stranger banging on her door shortly before local dentist Spencer Tepe and his wife Monique were found dead in their home on December 30.
The 911 call about the incident was placed around 2:30 a.m. on December 19, but police did not respond.
The Tepe couple were found shot in their home with no signs of forced entry or robbery.
Their children and pet dog were unharmed.