His meal came with handcuffs.
Michael McKee, a surgeon under suspicion for murder, was taken into custody over a week ago at a well-known fast-food restaurant in Illinois. He is suspected of fatally shooting his ex-wife, Monique Tepe, and her new husband, Spencer Tepe, at their home in Ohio last month.
The 39-year-old was arrested by federal agents shortly after 9:30 a.m. on January 10 at a Chick-fil-A near a medical facility in Rockford. Authorities identified him as a suspect in a troubling double homicide that occurred on December 30.
McKee had traveled about 325 miles to Columbus, Ohio, where he allegedly committed the murders. On the night of that tragic event, police tracked him back to the scene in his vehicle.
Local police labeled the shootings as a “targeted” domestic violence incident, confirming that they had recovered the firearm believed to be used in the crime.
Monique, 39, had been previously married to McKee, with their marriage ending in 2017 after Monique filed for divorce. Interestingly, court documents indicate the split was fairly amicable, but her family has since accused McKee of emotional abuse during their marriage.
The couple had no children together. Monique went on to marry Spencer, 37, a notable dentist, in December 2020, as noted in her obituary.
Prosecutors allege that McKee entered the Tepe home in the early hours, equipped with a silencer, and shot both individuals in their bedroom, while their young children, ages 4 and 1, were thankfully unharmed in another room.
As of now, the motive behind the killings remains unclear.
McKee, who possesses medical licenses in both Illinois and California, is facing charges of four counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated robbery. At this moment, he is in a Rockford jail waiting for extradition to Ohio to face trial.
