Charges Upgraded To "Premeditated Aggravated Murder" — What Police Know About Dr. McKee That We Don't

The charges against Dr. Michael McKee were upgraded from murder to premeditated aggravated murder. In Ohio, that distinction matters — it's the difference between serious prison time and death penalty eligibility.

Attorney Eric Faddis breaks down what prosecutors need to prove "prior calculation and design" and what this upgrade signals about evidence police haven't released yet.

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed multiple firearms were recovered from McKee's property, with a preliminary ballistic link through NIBIN connecting one weapon to the crime scene. Eric explains what NIBIN is, how preliminary ballistic evidence works, and whether the defense can challenge it at trial.

Police have connected McKee to surveillance footage showing a vehicle that arrived before the murders and left shortly after. That vehicle has been traced to McKee. Eric examines how strong this circumstantial evidence is and what the defense would likely argue to counter it.

McKee waived extradition but remains in Illinois. Court records say his transfer to Ohio "will not be feasible" by the end of the week. His attorney says he plans to plead not guilty. Given the public evidence — ballistics, vehicle records, surveillance footage — what defense strategies might be available?

Chief Bryant said police are withholding details to avoid jeopardizing conviction. Eric explains when the defense and public will start seeing more evidence — arraignment, preliminary hearing, or discovery.

Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot dead in their Columbus home on December 30, 2025. Their children — ages 4 and 1 — were found unharmed. McKee is Monique's ex-husband from a seven-month marriage that ended in 2017. Her family says they waited eight years for this arrest.

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