Beloved Ohio Dentist and His Wife Shot to Death in Double Homicide | Crime Alert 11AM 01.02.25

A tribute of roses and sunflowers has begun to take shape outside the home of Spencer and Monique Tepe in Weinland Park, as authorities in Columbus continue their investigation into a tragic double homicide.

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Crime Alart hourly update breaking crime news Now. I'm Nicole Parton,
and Ohio dentist and his wife are dead in what
police are calling a double homicide. A tribute of roses
and sunflowers has begun to take shape outside the home
of doctor Spencer and Monique Teepee in Wyland Park, as
authorities in Columbus continue their investigation into a tragic double homicide.

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On Tuesday morning, officers arrived at the residence on North
fourth Street for a welfare check after concerns were raised
about doctor Spencer thirty seven, who did not report to
work at Athens Dental Depot, where he served as a dentist.
Doctor Mark Valrose, the owner of Athens Dental Depot, contacted
emergency services, noting that doctor Spencer was known for his

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reliability and had not informed anyone he would be absent
that day. When police entered the home, they discovered both
Spencer and Monique thirty nine dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
There was no sign of forced inch and no weapon
was located at the scene. Authorities do not currently have
a suspect and are saying this was not a murder suicide.

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According to police records, The initial call to Columbus Police
happened around nine oh three am. An officer arrived at
the scene by nine twenty two, but there was no response.
Shortly after, several coworkers arrived to check on the doctor,
with one friend making a follow up call to police
at nine point fifty seven am after hearing children crying

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from inside the home without receiving an answer at the door.
Moments later, this individual reported witnessing Spencer's lifeless body near
a bed. There's a body inside. The friend urgently informed dispatchers,
our friend wasn't answering his phone. We came here to
do a wellness check. He's dead. Police later confirmed that

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two children were found safe inside the home. Recent records
reveal that doctor Spencer had sustained multiple gunshot wounds, while Monique,
his wife, had at least one gunshot wound to the chest.
The couple, who married in twenty twenty one, was just
a month away from marking their five year anniversary. Spencer's
brother in law, Rob Mslay, shared their wedding video with

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ABC six where the couple exchanged vows and their home.
Detective Wiener is leading the investigation with support from Detective Miller.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to reach out to
the Columbus Homicide Unit at six one four six four
five four seven three zero or Crimeate Justice News. After this,

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now to celebrity news. Victoria Jones, the thirty four year
old daughter of acclaimed actor Tommy Lee Jones, was tragically
found dead in a hotel in San Francisco, as reported
by several sources, TMZ was the first outlet to break
the news, revealing that Victoria was discovered at the Fairmont
San Francisco during the early hours of New Year's Day.

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Spokesperson from the San Francisco Fire Department informed TMZ that
emergency responders were dispatched to the hotel around three am
on Thursday. According to Bay area TV station KNTV, a
police source indicated that she was found in the hotel hallway.
Although the precise cause of death has yet to be established,

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k and TV states police have said they are not
certain of any foul play. Victoria Jones is the daughter
of seventy nine year old Oscar winning actor Tommy Lee
Jones and his ex wife, Kimberley Chloe. Police in Pennsylvania
are seeking the public's help and locating a missing man.
Francis McGowan. He's seventy seven of Abington, Pennsylvania, was last

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spotted in Orange, Connecticut on Thursday afternoon. According to Pennsylvania
State Police. He's a veteran driving a red twenty fourteen
Nissan Titan with a mobile scooter lift on the back.
His family believes he could be headed to the Stowe area.
They say he has a condition that requires medication. He

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does not have a cell phone with him, and police
and family are very concerned with his safety. Anyone with
information is asked to contact the police at two sixty
seven five three six one point one zero zero or
call ninety one one. For the latest crime and justice news.
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with this crime Alert. I'm Nicole Carton.