Investigators believe Spencer Tepe, a dentist in Athens, and wife Monique Tepe were killed in their home during the 3-hour window when the video was recorded.
Authorities investigating the apparent shooting deaths of a dentist and his wife in Ohio released security video Monday of a person of interest in the case.
The Columbus Police Department said the video was recorded between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Dec. 30 in an alley next to the Columbus home of Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39.
In a statement, the department said that investigators believe the couple was killed on the top floor of their home during that 3-hour window.
The brief video shows a person walking in the alley wearing light-colored pants and a dark jacket with a hood on.
Surveillance video shows a person of interest in the killings of Spencer and Monique Tepe in Columbus, Ohio.Columbus Police Department
The department asked the public for information about the identity of the person and said detectives are following up on numerous tips while working diligently to solve the case.
Authorities discovered the bodies of Spencer and Monica Tepe after several 911 calls from colleagues and loved ones on the morning of Dec. 30. Among the callers was a friend who reported finding Spencer Tepe’s body laying next to his bed.
The couple appeared to have been shot, according to an incident report.
Three 9-millimeter shell casings were found inside the family’s home, a preliminary investigative report shows. The couple’s two young children were found in the house unharmed.
Authorities have not identified a possible motive and the coroner’s office has not released a manner or cause of death. The police department previously said they do not believe the killings were a murder-suicide.
Spencer Tepe worked at a dental practice in Athens, Ohio, where he focused on comprehensive dentistry and implant therapy, according to a company biography.
The Tepe family has described the couple as “extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy, and deep connection to others.”
“Our family is devastated by the tragic and senseless loss of Spencer and Monique,” the family said in a statement.
Tim Stelloh
