Dentist Spencer Tepe and spouse discovered shot lifeless in Ohio residence as 2 youngsters unhurt

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A dentist and his spouse in Columbus, Ohio , had been each discovered shot to demise inside their residence only a month earlier than celebrating their fifth marriage ceremony anniversary.

Police responded to the home round 10 a.m. Tuesday for a wellness check , and located Spencer and Monique Tepe lifeless with obvious gunshot wounds. Two younger kids had been discovered on the home unhurt.

The proprietor of Athens Dental Depot , Dr. Mark Valrose, the place Spencer works, known as 911 and requested dispatchers to ship officers for a wellness test on the couple's residence. Valrose stated individuals on the enterprise had been changing into involved after Spencer did not present as much as work.

Fox Information Digital obtained the 911 data by way of a public data request.

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Ohio dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe and his spouse, Monique Tepe, had been discovered shot to demise inside their residence in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday. Whereas their two kids had been found unhurt, authorities reportedly imagine their deaths weren't the results of a murder-suicide. (Athens Dental Depot)

In accordance with WSYX , police do not imagine their deaths had been a murder-suicide. Officers added there wasn't a firearm recovered on the scene and there have been no indicators of compelled entry.

Valrose known as 911 on Tuesday at 9:03 a.m. to boost the alarm about Spencer and Monica. An officer with the Columbus Police Division arrived on the Tepe family at 9:22 a.m., however did not get a solution after knocking.

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Ohio dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe and his spouse, Monique Tepe, had been discovered shot to demise inside their residence in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday. (Athens Dental Depot/Fb)

"Spencer works with me and he didn't present as much as work this morning and we cannot get ahold of him or his household," Valrose stated. "He's all the time on time and he would contact us if there may be any points in any respect…we're very, very involved as a result of that is very out of character and we will not get in contact together with his spouse, which might be the extra regarding factor."

Authorities are investigating after Ohio dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe and his spouse, Monique Tepe, had been discovered shot to demise inside their Columbus, Ohio, residence. (Athens Dental Depot/Fb)

In a separate 911 name from one in all Spencer's pals who went to their residence, the caller stated "there is a physique."

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A Columbus police officer adjusts crime scene tape after officers responded to the house of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe, the place the pair had been discovered shot to demise in Columbus, Ohio. (The Columbus Dispatch by way of USA At the moment)

"We simply got here right here and he seems lifeless. He is laying subsequent to his mattress, off of his mattress in his blood. I am unable to get nearer to see greater than that," the caller stated. "I can inform he is clearly not respiration or something."

In a press release on Fb, Athens Dental Depot stated Spencer might be "deeply missed."

A Columbus police officer adjusts crime scene tape after officers responded to the house of Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe, the place the pair had been discovered shot to demise in Columbus, Ohio. (The Columbus Dispatch by way of USA At the moment)

"It's with heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of our pricey colleague and buddy, Dr. Spencer Tepe, in addition to his spouse Monique. He might be deeply missed by our workforce and the numerous sufferers he cared for through the years. Our ideas and sincerest condolences are with their households and family members throughout this very troublesome time," the enterprise stated.

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Rob Misleh, Spencer's brother-in-law, instructed WSYX that the couple was going to have fun their five-year anniversary subsequent month after getting married in 2021.