Michael McKee, who has been arrested in connection to the murders of Ohio couple Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe, reportedly "disappeared" from Las Vegas for months before his alleged involvement in the grisly crime. Vascular surgeon McKee, 39, was named as a co-defendant in a medical malpractice suit that was filed in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas in 2024, according to court records viewed by 3 News. A jury trial for the case is scheduled to begin in July 2027. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claimed that a physician's assistant performed a procedure for varicose veins in Las Vegas in 2023. During the procedure, the physician's assistant allegedly accidentally broke off several inches of catheter and allegedly left it in his body. The lawsuit claimed that McKee and another doctor were allegedly responsible for training the physician's assistant. Due to their connection to the defendant, it was argued that they should be held liable for the way she acted during the surgery. Accused Ohio Couple Killer Michael McKee Motionless During Court Appearance A motion filed in November 2025 stated that the plaintiff's attorney was unable to find McKee, so they could not serve him with the lawsuit. Two process servers tried to find him at a home address in September and October 2025, though no one appeared to be there. Meanwhile, a former colleague told one process server in October 2025 that "he had no idea where McKee was and that he just 'disappeared,'" according to the motion. The process server conducted more records searches and managed to find a new address for an apartment. However, the occupant at the time said she didn't know McKee. According to the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners website, McKee's license in the state began in March 2023 and expired at the end of June 2025. "It has been told to a process server that MCKEE has disappeared, and a fax number was provided to the Nevada Medical Board rather than a phone number," the motion stated, per 3 News. Since the legal team was unable to find him, the attorney requested more time to serve McKee. The attorney also added that he believed McKee was trying to avoid receiving the lawsuit. McKee seemingly attempted to dodge process servers just months before he was arrested in Rockford, Illinois, on Saturday, January 10, in connection to the deaths of his ex-wife, Monique, and Spencer. He was originally charged with murder, though his charges were upgraded to aggravated murder on Sunday, January 11. Inside Slain Ohio Woman and Ex-Husband's Divorce After His Murder Arrest After Monique and Spencer's bodies were found with gunshot wounds in their Columbus, Ohio, home on December 30, 2025, McKee was identified as a suspect after surveillance footage spotted his car near the couple's home. He was then arrested once authorities confirmed that the car belonged to him. McKee - who was working at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center at the time of his arrest - made his first court appearance on Monday, January 12. During the hearing, his lawyer shared his intention to enter a not guilty plea and said that he was waiving his right to an extradition hearing.