Spencer Tepe, 37, and his wife, Monique, 39, were g**ned down in their Columbus home Tuesday while their young children were inside.

Ohio News · Tuesday

A beloved Ohio couple were found dead inside their Columbus home after being fatally shot, while their two young children were also inside the residence.

According to reports, the children were heard crying by individuals who arrived at the home to check on the couple. Police responding to a welfare check discovered the bodies and pronounced both victims deceased at the scene.

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Authorities confirmed that the couple’s two young children were physically unharmed. No further details about suspects or a motive have been released as the investigation remains ongoing.

      The immense joy of Spencer and Monique Tepe was captured in a 2021 wedding video shared by family,

      showing the couple exchanging vows and celebrating with loved ones in their Columbus home.

Just one month before their fifth wedding anniversary, the same home where the couple began their life together became the site of an unthinkable tragedy.