On December 30, 2025, at approximately 10:04 AM, Columbus Police Patrol officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of N. 4th Street on a well-being check. Officers arrived at scene and located two adult victims suffering apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 7 personnel arrived and pronounced both victims deceased at 10:11 AM. The victims are identified as Mr. Spencer Tepe and Mrs. Monique Tepe. Next of kin have been notified. Two small children were also found in the residence unharmed.
Anyone who may have video, photographs, or other evidence related to this incident, including suspicious individuals or vehicles, from 12/30/2025, between 12 am to 9 am, in the area bordered by Summit St. (East Boundary) to N. Grant Ave. (West Boundary) and E. 7th Ave. (South Boundary) to E. 11th Ave. (North Boundary) is encouraged to contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any
information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s)
responsible for this crime. Anyone with information about this crime is asked
to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at
www.stopcrime.org
and submit your tip. You may also submit
a tip by downloading our new free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS and
Android platforms. We are no longer taking tips via text message.
All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller. Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, visit our website at www.stopcrime.org.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Central Ohio Crime Stopper’s, Inc., and P.O. BOX 16038, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-6038.
Watch for the depiction of each “Crime of the Week” during newscasts on WCMH NBC 4, Sunday morning 7a.m., 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m., as well as Monday 11 a.m. Also watch for the depiction to be aired on WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC 6, WTTE FOX 28, and featured in The Columbus Dispatch every Monday.
