Monique Tepe

Their life

Monique Tepe, 39, was a mother of two and the wife of Spencer Tepe, living with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Remembered by relatives as a wonderful and caring person, she was found fatally shot alongside her husband in their home. Her death has left her family and loved ones grappling with profound grief and unanswered questions.

Monique Tepe shared a close family life with her husband Spencer and their two young children. The couple had married in their home and were approaching their fifth wedding anniversary. When Monique stopped answering phone calls on December 30, concern quickly escalated among friends and colleagues. She was later found dead inside the family residence, a loss that relatives say has devastated the entire family. Her children were found unharmed in the home.

How they died

Spencer Tepe and his wife, Monique Tepe, died from gunshot wounds after being fatally shot in their Columbus, Ohio home in a homicide.

Monique Tepe died from apparent gunshot wounds in what authorities have classified as a homicide. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office stated the case is not yet finalized, and police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

A plea from the family

Spencer Tepe’s cousin, Audrey Mackie, described the loss as heartbreaking and said the entire family is “really torn up.” Family members hope that released surveillance footage will lead to answers and justice.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Monique Tepe, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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