Columbus police release video of 'person of interest' in Tepe killing

Shahid Meighan, Columbus Dispatch

Mon, January 5, 2026 at 11:34 PM UTC

1 min read

Columbus police have released new footage of a "person of interest" seen walking in the alley near a home where a Weinland Park couple was found shot to death in late December.

Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife, Monique Tepe, 39, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their home on Dec. 30 in the 1400 block of North 4th Street. The Tepes' two small children were found in the home unharmed, police said. Police have since released very little information and have not publicly identified any suspects.

The nearly 30-second video provided by police on Jan. 5 shows a person walking in an alley near the couples' home but does not identify the specific alley. Detectives believe the shooting happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. in the upstairs portion of the house.

Police described the person seen in the video as a "person of interest." The person is seen walking in the alley during the timeframe of the killings, police said. The video shows a person wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt or coat with the hood pulled up and lighter pants.

"We have received and are continuing to receive numerous tips from the community, which our detectives are following up on," police said in an email that included the video.

"If you have information that could lead to the identity of the person in this video, please call 614-645-2228 or use the QR code provided. Anonymous tips may also be made to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477."

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Police release video of person of interest in Weinland Park homicides

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