COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New details continue to emerge in the murder investigation of Spencer and Monique Tepe.

The Columbus dentist and his wife were found shot to death on the second floor of their Weinland Park home more than a week ago. Police told ABC 6 that they have now received numerous tips connected to a person of interest seen near the home, but no arrests have been made.

ABC 6 News sat down with Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant for the first time since the murders. The case has drawn attention far beyond central Ohio, placing the investigation under a national spotlight.

Chief Bryant acknowledged that visibility can bring added pressure, but said it has not changed how detectives are handling the case.

“We know that there are a lot of concerns and a lot of questions surrounding this case. And we want to be able to be as transparent and answer as many of them as we can. Unfortunately, there are some things that we can’t talk about for the integrity of the investigation,” Bryant told ABC 6.

Bryant described the investigation as a complex case with several moving parts. She said that complexity stems from both the evidence-gathering process and the need to verify information before drawing conclusions, especially amid intense public scrutiny.

“It puts a lot of stress on us, but I just wanna reiterate, while this case is getting a lot of national attention, we look at all of our homicides in that manner. They all bring us stress because someone lost their lives,” said Bryant.

Police have narrowed the likely timeframe of the murders to early Tuesday morning, December 30th. That determination led investigators to release surveillance video showing a person of interest walking through an alley near the Tepe home during those early morning hours.

Assistant Chief Greg Bodker said releasing information publicly requires a careful balance.

“A homicide investigation, whether it’s this one or another one, it’s a really delicate balancing act between community safety and investigative integrity,” Bodker told ABC 6.

Bodker added that detectives only released the video after ensuring it would not compromise the investigation.

The case has generated widespread discussion online, something police say they are monitoring, but not relying on.

“There are a lot of internet investigators. Much of what you see on the internet, first of all, yes, we are monitoring that. And much of what you read is just not factual. We are not gonna jump in on those chats and add our comments to those,” said Bodker.

As the investigation continues, detectives are racing to collect and preserve additional surveillance footage, something police indicate could prove critical.

“I know it’s frustrating for people, I know they want answers. As soon as we’re able to provide more information, we will absolutely be coming back to talk about that, to give updates, and to be able to give more information. But right now it’s premature for us to be able to say what the motive is, or we don’t have a suspect identified at this point,” Bryant told ABC 6.

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant also said the morning of the discovery, the officer sent for a well-being check at the Tepe home ended up at the wrong location. About 40 minutes later, the Tepes were found dead in their home, with investigators believing the killings had occurred several hours before.

“That officer unfortunately went to the wrong location initially. As it related to that wellness check, it was not the right house. He spent about 10 minutes doing what he thought was appropriate, had it been the right house, knocking on the door, going around to the backyard, doing all the things that you would do in an effort to try to reach out to the family or to anyone that may have been in that home. It was not the right location. We later received another call saying, Hey, we need someone out here. And so we did respond back to that location about 40 minutes later. That is when we learned, and we found out that they were actually deceased. The two victims were deceased,” said Bryant.

Police have not said whether the Tepes were targeted, and Bryant told ABC 6 that remains an open question as detectives continue reviewing evidence.

“This case is definitely disturbing. It’s definitely something that we want to make sure that we pour a lot of energy into to try to address and solve. We want to bring some justice to the family,” said Bryant.

Chief Bryant also indicated that this case could ultimately hinge on one small detail, something a neighbor or witness may not even realize is important.