MI - Neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover, 53, found fatally shot during welfare check, Detroit, Apr 2023

[61Montcalm]

You're remembering correctly. And it would have been "before the first snowfall LAST YEAR! I just don't get whats going on with this case. I feel horrible for Dr Hoovers family and friends.

It certainly doesn't give confidence in DPD, that's for certain. I do know that DPD has a lot of hard working and dedicated officers so I hope that the slow progress is due to them taking time to make sure that the charges, when they come, are foolproof and stick.

 

[sunspun]

It certainly doesn't give confidence in DPD, that's for certain. I do know that DPD has a lot of hard working and dedicated officers so I hope that the slow progress is due to them taking time to make sure that the charges, when they come, are foolproof and stick.

Why was that road rage killing link posted here recently? Was it related to this case??

ETA Sorry 61Montcalm, not directed to you, I should've made a new post instead of replying to yours

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Officials to give update on mysterious murder of well-known Detroit doctor

Officials will provide an update Wednesday on the mysterious murder of a well-known Detroit neurosurgeon whose body was found wrapped in a sheet in his attic.

www.clickondetroit.com

Intimate partner charged in Detroit neurosurgeon's homicide, prosecutor says

Desmond Burks was questioned but released days after Devon Hoover's body was found. Burks also is linked to a fatal road rage incident in May.

www.detroitnews.com

It's about time! Press conference at 11:00AM today.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

BREAKING — Murder charges announced in case of Detroit Dr. Devon Hoover

Murder and other charges have been announced in the murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover. This is a developing story. Stay with WWJ for more details.

www.audacy.com

 

[ilovewings]

I just listened to the press Conference with DA Kym Worthy
OMG what a complicated case but they arrested the alleged murderer-

 

[MsMarple]

BREAKING — Murder charges announced in case of Detroit Dr. Devon Hoover

Murder and other charges have been announced in the murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover. This is a developing story. Stay with WWJ for more details.

www.audacy.com

I just listened to the press Conference with DA Kym Worthy
OMG what a complicated case but they arrested the alleged murderer-

Thank you for letting us know! Finally there may be justice for Dr. Hoover!

 

[ilovewings]

Thank you for letting us know! Finally there may be justice for Dr. Hoover!

I was aghast listening to how complicated this case is- it covers multiple countries, allegations of fraud and so much more-- they have so much digital evidence, Kym Worthy said it would take years to go through all of it. It was quite an eye opening press conference. One thing bothered me: they found Dr. Hoover's stolen Land Rover, went to his home - apparently the doors were either open or not locked, but the police did not go into the home that night. The next day the family called the police and asked for a wellness check because Dr. Hoover did not show up to see his dying mother. At that point they entered the home and found Dr. Hoover deceased. I cannot believe the night before they just left the home after noticing blood in the driveway. He was most likely deceased at that point, but what if he wasn't? they just left.

 

[momsof3]

BREAKING — Murder charges announced in case of Detroit Dr. Devon Hoover

Murder and other charges have been announced in the murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover. This is a developing story. Stay with WWJ for more details.

www.audacy.com

Wow! I'm so glad to be wrong (I thought that this would never be solved). In the article it states "Back in May, Burks was charged with second-degree murder in an unrelated hit-and-run incident."

I found an article describing that May incident - not really a hit and run. This guy is a powderkeg!

Detroit driver charged in man's death after alleged road rage incident

Desmond Burks, allegedly punched Reda Saleh after the 67-year-old allegedly bumped car from behind in April.

www.detroitnews.com

 

[Mert]

Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) - Offender Profile

This appears to possibly be the person they have arrested. He has “savage” and “goon” tattoos listed and some record details. Hard to believe.

*My opinions

 

[threesevenninefour]

Intimate partner charged in Detroit neurosurgeon's homicide, prosecutor says

Desmond Burks was questioned but released days after Devon Hoover's body was found. Burks also is linked to a fatal road rage incident in May.

www.detroitnews.com

A man has been charged with killing a Detroit neurosurgeon, nearly a year and a half after the doctor was found dead in his attic crawlspace, naked and wrapped in a blanket.

Desmond Burks, 34, was in an intimate relationship with Dr. Devon Hoover and would occasionally charge Hoover for sexual services, said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Burks is accused of killing Hoover and stealing money and multiple watches worth thousands of dollars.

Burks was charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, larceny of over $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, possession of a weapon by a felon and three counts of second-offense felony firearm.

So glad they were able to finally bring charges. I only wish it could have been sooner so that another life could have been spared…

RIP Dr. Hoover and Mr. Saleh.

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

Amazing that despite the fact that Burks made fraudulent purchases immediately after, that he wasn't caught until now.

From link below:

"Officials say that immediately following Hoover's murder, fraudulent transactions were made using his various bank accounts. Worthy said more than $30,000 was stolen from Hoover's accounts, as well as a Range Rover and two watches that total in value of $13,500."

Detroit man charged in murder of prominent neurosurgeon Devon Hoover

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday that a suspect has been charged in the homicide of Dr. Devon Hoover, who was found shot to death inside his Detroit home last year.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[threesevenninefour]

Amazing that despite the fact that Burks made fraudulent purchases immediately after, that he wasn't caught until now.

From link below:

"Officials say that immediately following Hoover's murder, fraudulent transactions were made using his various bank accounts. Worthy said more than $30,000 was stolen from Hoover's accounts, as well as a Range Rover and two watches that total in value of $13,500."

Detroit man charged in murder of prominent neurosurgeon Devon Hoover

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday that a suspect has been charged in the homicide of Dr. Devon Hoover, who was found shot to death inside his Detroit home last year.

www.cbsnews.com

From the same news story:

"Whenever we have reluctant witnesses in any investigation, it impedes things sometimes greatly, sometimes even longer than that, sometimes years before we can try a case," Worthy said when she was questioned about how witnesses not wanting to come forward may have affected the timing of the investigation. "But I think based on what you heard me say about the nature of the relationship that Dr. Hoover had with this defendant, I think you can kind of extrapolate from there why people would not want to come forward."

BBM.

Okay, but they also (as you pointed out) had the fraudulent transactions, extensive text messages between the two, and, eventually, cell phone tracking that had him at the location of Dr. Hoover’s house. I don’t understand why it would hinge on witness statements about their relationship at that point? Am I missing something?

MOO.

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

From the same news story:

BBM.

Okay, but they also (as you pointed out) had the fraudulent transactions, extensive text messages between the two, and, eventually, cell phone tracking that had him at the location of Dr. Hoover’s house. I don’t understand why it would hinge on witness statements about their relationship at that point? Am I missing something?

MOO.

Good point. I wonder. Could Burks perhaps have been the first person they questioned early on, but had to release? Maybe he admitted to being there at some point that evening or day, but they couldn't attach him to the crime.

 

[CalamityGirl]

Amazing that despite the fact that Burks made fraudulent purchases immediately after, that he wasn't caught until now.

From link below:
I s stolen from Hoover's accounts, as well as a Range Rover and two watches that total in value of $13,500."

Detroit man charged in murder of prominent neurosurgeon Devon Hoover

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Wednesday that a suspect has been charged in the homicide of Dr. Devon Hoover, who was found shot to death inside his Detroit home last year.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[ilovewings]

so between the time he murdered Dr. Hoover and getting caught, he wound up killing somebody else

 

[CalamityGirl]

I would like to think the authorities were checking all the text messages, tips, etc. to make sure they built a solid case so the accused didn't get off on a technicality.

Looks like they have accomplished that task. Very unfortunate that another person also lost their life.

RIP to Dr. Hoover and Mr. Saleh.

 

[CalamityGirl]

so between the time he murdered Dr. Hoover and getting caught, he wound up killing somebody else

Yes, unfortunately. Burks is charged with killing a man in a road rage incident in April 2024.

 

[Charlot123]

Good point. I wonder. Could Burks perhaps have been the first person they questioned early on, but had to release? Maybe he admitted to being there at some point that evening or day, but they couldn't attach him to the crime.

I suspect that now that he’s been accused of a road rage crime, some people who were reluctant to come forward because of the nature of the relationship and maybe, were personally afraid of Burks, are less scared now?

 

[dalsglen]

People knew fairly early on it was him. Sadly that complicated mountain of evidence likely hindered LE's ability to arrest him for this crime sooner.

 

[ilovewings]

People knew fairly early on it was him. Sadly that complicated mountain of evidence likely hindered LE's ability to arrest him for this crime sooner.

Agree