Ohio investigators seek killer of Columbus dentist and wife found dead in their home

Ohio police are on the hunt for the shooter who killed a Columbus-area dentist and his wife earlier this week, leaving their two young children orphaned and their loved ones shocked.

Ohio police are on the hunt for the shooter who killed a Columbus-area dentist and his wife earlier this week, leaving their two young children orphaned and their loved ones shocked.

The bodies of Spencer and Monique Tepe were found Tuesday morning after several concerned friends and co-workers called police worried that Spencer had not shown up to work and that Monique was not answering her phone.

“They were extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy, and deep connection to others,” the Tepe family said in a statement to NBC News.

“Together, Spencer and Monique shared a beautiful, strong, and deeply happy relationship. They loved to travel, to laugh, and to build a life rooted in love. They were proud parents of two beautiful children and their beloved Goldendoodle, and they created a home filled with warmth, happiness, and connection,” the statement read in part.

Police received at least four calls from colleagues and loved ones starting around 9 a.m. Tuesday. In the first one, the owner of Spencer’s dental practice is heard telling an operator that Spencer is never late for work and always checks in before missing a day.