GUILTY MI - Paul DeWolf, 25, fatally shot in Ann Arbor frat house, 23 July 2013

[jjenny]

It was reported "no signs of forced entry." It was never reported as "no signs of a struggle."

Room was in order and nothing appears stolen=no sign of struggle.

"DeWolf’s room was not out of order and no valuables appeared to be stolen. No firearm was found at the scene."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/...gunshot-wound-to-neck-fired-by-another-peson/

"No firearm was discovered at the scene of DeWolf's apartment, which was orderly and where the valuables appeared to be untouched when officers arrived, Detective Lt. Robert Pfannes said in a press release."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/autopsy-u-m-medical-student-died-from-single-gunshot-wound/

 

[Katana]

Room was in order and nothing appears stolen=no sign of struggle.

"DeWolf’s room was not out of order and no valuables appeared to be stolen. No firearm was found at the scene."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/...gunshot-wound-to-neck-fired-by-another-peson/

"No firearm was discovered at the scene of DeWolf's apartment, which was orderly and where the valuables appeared to be untouched when officers arrived, Detective Lt. Robert Pfannes said in a press release."
http://www.annarbor.com/news/crime/autopsy-u-m-medical-student-died-from-single-gunshot-wound/

I see what you are saying, but it still does not report as "no signs of a struggle." There could have been a struggle without anything stolen. LE could be holding back that information.

 

[jjenny]

I see what you are saying, but it still does not report as "no signs of a struggle." There could have been a struggle without anything stolen. LE could be holding back that information.

There are reports using that exact sentence "no sign of struggle."

 

[Katana]

There are reports using that exact sentence "no sign of struggle."

You are right. I do see that. I guess my question is why did Thom reference the reports when asked how Paul died? Does he really only know what is in the media? It sounded fake to me.

 

[jjenny]

You are right. I do see that. I guess my question is why did Thom reference the reports when asked how Paul died? Does he really only know what is in the media? It sounded fake to me.

If police did share any details with family, they might have asked family to not reveal these details to the press.

 

[Katana]

If police did share any details with family, they might have asked family to not reveal these details to the press.

True, however, the family has been interrogated and according to Thom, they continue to go back and forth with Ann Arbor police to answer follow up questions so at what point would they be considered cleared and privy to insider information? They claim to know nothing.

 

[jjenny]

Well maybe they don't know any details thus not able to reveal anything to reporters.

 

[Katana]

Well maybe they don't know any details thus not able to reveal anything to reporters.

It's cool. It's just a difficult case to decipher because LE seems to have no leads and the family claims to know nothing. All and all we really cannot rely on anything reported and we cannot rely on the family statements. We really have no choice, but to wait it out and see what unfolds.

 

[bourne]

I'm fairly sure our theories aren't a 100% match.

Or maybe they are...:waitasec:

Funnily enough my opinion completely changed based on an article which was mainly posted as "nothing new but I'll share it anyway" - there sure was new stuff in there for me.

:seeya:

I'm actually hoping your theory and/or some aspects of it are divergent from mine so that I can use my critical thinking skills and be challenged. Yep, I'm one of those that enjoy intellectual debates.

But your theory certainly sounds like mine! Let's see. Is your perp a relative/family member of Paul? :gasp:

 

[Woe.be.gone]

Audio interview with Paul DeWolf's parents (WWJ Radio, Detroit):

October 5, 2013

The parents of a University of Michigan Medical student who was found dead in his Ann Arbor apartment in July, are speaking out about their son's murder. As WWJ's Chrystal Knight reports, although police have given polygraphs, interviews and executed search warrants, the tragic death of Paul DeWolf, still remains unsolved.

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/audio-on-demand/wwj-plus/#

Thank you BetteDavisEyes.

My eyes are watering. The DeWolf's faith is a beautiful gift. They have a rare ability to accentuate the positive in the midst of their own personal grief. I admire them.

Clearly they are unable to divulge all the details relating to Paul's murder or they haven't been told all the details by LE. They seem secure with letting LE do their job while they promote the memory of their son and the positive ways his life is being honored and will be remembered by.

Just want to point out a distinction that has no real relevance to Paul's murder afaik. He was a few weeks away from his first experience of flying IN a jet versus piloting a jet. Flight Surgeons, although there are some, aren't pilots themselves. They have to know what it's like to fly at high altitudes, to experience rapid decompression, ear pops and other conditions that pilots experience. Paul was excited as his flight indoctrination was drawing near. Aviation medicine is a specific area of study but one doesn't have to be a pilot in order to become a flight surgeon.

I love that Thom described the paper Paul wrote about treating the whole person versus just their disease. I hope Paul's paper becomes required reading for every future doctor or, at least, doctors should be part of a team where someone with a personality and training along these lines is included. Feeling like you're just a pincushion when your life is on the line isn't cool - sometimes I think psychological issues last long after the physical wounds have healed.

 

[SapphireSteel]

I'm actually hoping your theory and/or some aspects of it are divergent from mine so that I can use my critical thinking skills and be challenged. Yep, I'm one of those that enjoy intellectual debates.

But your theory certainly sounds like mine! Let's see. Is your perp a relative/family member of Paul? :gasp:

Sadly, yes.

But this could easily change again when more info is released.

Sometimes these things are just so incredibly random...but it DOES seem that whoever killed Paul knew him, and wanted him dead. Impressions only.

:cow:

 

[bourne]

Just want to point out a distinction that has no real relevance to Paul's murder afaik. He was a few weeks away from his first experience of flying IN a jet versus piloting a jet. Flight Surgeons, although there are some, aren't pilots themselves. They have to know what it's like to fly at high altitudes, to experience rapid decompression, ear pops and other conditions that pilots experience. Paul was excited as his flight indoctrination was drawing near. Aviation medicine is a specific area of study but one doesn't have to be a pilot in order to become a flight surgeon.

Paul sounded like every parent's dream child. I'm genuinely glad that the family has such a strong faith and support system to help them through this unbelievable tragedy.

BBM I did not get the sense that the dad was saying that Paul's dream was to be a pilot, but that he dreamt of being a *flight surgeon*, that is, performing surgery while in flight. As such, I believe his being sent to train as a flight surgeon may be VERY relevant to the murder. Or am I missing something here?

 

[bourne]

Sadly, yes.

But this could easily change again when more info is released.

Sometimes these things are just so incredibly random...but it DOES seem that whoever killed Paul knew him, and wanted him dead. Impressions only.

:cow:

Yep, all our speculations should be subject to change depending on what additional information and evidence comes out. I call my speculations "evolving theories"

I actually am hoping we're wrong about the relative because it will be extremely painful for the family. But as it stands now, I see no other individual with as compelling a motive, means and opportunity. Unless this person has an irrefutable alibi, presently I am adhering to my #1 theory.

 

[ATasteOfHoney]

Thank you BetteDavisEyes.

My eyes are watering. The DeWolf's faith is a beautiful gift. They have a rare ability to accentuate the positive in the midst of their own personal grief. I admire them.

Clearly they are unable to divulge all the details relating to Paul's murder or they haven't been told all the details by LE. They seem secure with letting LE do their job while they promote the memory of their son and the positive ways his life is being honored and will be remembered by.

Just want to point out a distinction that has no real relevance to Paul's murder afaik. He was a few weeks away from his first experience of flying IN a jet versus piloting a jet. Flight Surgeons, although there are some, aren't pilots themselves. They have to know what it's like to fly at high altitudes, to experience rapid decompression, ear pops and other conditions that pilots experience. Paul was excited as his flight indoctrination was drawing near. Aviation medicine is a specific area of study but one doesn't have to be a pilot in order to become a flight surgeon.

I love that Thom described the paper Paul wrote about treating the whole person versus just their disease. I hope Paul's paper becomes required reading for every future doctor or, at least, doctors should be part of a team where someone with a personality and training along these lines is included. Feeling like you're just a pincushion when your life is on the line isn't cool - sometimes I think psychological issues last long after the physical wounds have healed.

That's the basic premise for osteopathic medicine. Maybe Paul was going to become a D.O. instead of an M.D.?
Either way, he would still be a Doctor.

 

[Woe.be.gone]

Paul sounded like every parent's dream child. I'm genuinely glad that the family has such a strong faith and support system to help them through this unbelievable tragedy.

BBM I did not get the sense that the dad was saying that Paul's dream was to be a pilot, but that he dreamt of being a *flight surgeon*, that is, performing surgery while in flight. As such, I believe his being sent to train as a flight surgeon may be VERY relevant to the murder. Or am I missing something here?

In another post someone recapped the highlights of the interview with Paul's parents.
They may have simply left out the word "in", so wrote that Paul was looking forward to fulfilling his dream of flying a jet. That's all. It isn't a huge deal but just pointing out that flight surgeons aren't pilots. He was scheduled to fly in a jet.

I don't believe they typically perform surgery while in flight either. They're the doctors who conduct physicals and take care of the specific needs of pilots in the military. Pilots have annual physicals and their eyes, ears and weight (heart health) are monitored closely. FS have to be familiar with conditions unique to pilots and things that happen to a body at 35,000 feet. They're required to fly four hours (may be different now) each month.

This link gives a broad overview of other duties of which they may be responsible.
http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/aerospace-medicine-flight-surgeon/

Flight surgeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The majority of time flight surgeons are in a doctor's office, as any other doctor is, but their patients are aviators. They're not necessarily surgeons either (weird huh?). In Paul's case, it sounds as if he wanted to be a surgeon too but I'm not sure what his ultimate specialty was going to be aside from flight surgeon.

 

[bourne]

In another post someone recapped the highlights of the interview with Paul's parents.
They may have simply left out the word "in", so wrote that Paul was looking forward to fulfilling his dream of flying a jet. That's all. It isn't a huge deal but just pointing out that flight surgeons aren't pilots. He was scheduled to fly in a jet.

I don't believe they typically perform surgery while in flight either. They're the doctors who conduct physicals and take care of the specific needs of pilots in the military. Pilots have annual physicals and their eyes, ears and weight (heart health) are monitored closely. FS have to be familiar with conditions unique to pilots and things that happen to a body at 35,000 feet. They're required to fly four hours (may be different now) each month.

This link gives a broad overview of other duties of which they may be responsible.
http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/aerospace-medicine-flight-surgeon/

Flight surgeon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The majority of time flight surgeons are in a doctor's office, as any other doctor is, but their patients are aviators. They're not necessarily surgeons either (weird huh?). In Paul's case, it sounds as if he wanted to be a surgeon too but I'm not sure what his ultimate specialty was going to be aside from flight surgeon.

Thanks! I was thinking that flight surgeon meant he would be flying around in a plane/jet performing duties as a doctor/surgeon on fellow Airforce soldiers who were wounded in battle or something of that nature. I didn't really think he would be doing surgery in flight, although I could see if there were emergencies and they were nowhere near a hospital or clinic, he might be forced to treat patients in flight.

In any case, I think the fact that, according to the dad, it was Paul's dream to be a *flight surgeon* and that he would actually participate in such training within the week of his having been murdered suggests that it is highly likely someone jealous wanted to stop Paul from achieving his ideal goal. JMO

 

[Woe.be.gone]

That's the basic premise for osteopathic medicine. Maybe Paul was going to become a D.O. instead of an M.D.?
Either way, he would still be a Doctor.

He definitely was going to be a flight surgeon as he promised the Air Force and was under contract. I believe a M.D. more than likely.
He probably picked that topic for his paper because the idea coincided with his personal beliefs and is forward thinking. Plus, I've heard this topic discussed about medicine in general, as ideas about prevention broaden. There's a female doctor who had cancer and wrote a book about her experience and how being the patient radically changed the way she viewed her role as a doctor. Of course I don't know her name off hand.

 

[Woe.be.gone]

Thanks! I was thinking that flight surgeon meant he would be flying around in a plane/jet performing duties as a doctor/surgeon on fellow Airforce soldiers who were wounded in battle or something of that nature. I didn't really think he would be doing surgery in flight, although I could see if there were emergencies and they were nowhere near a hospital or clinic, he might be forced to treat patients in flight.

In any case, I think the fact that, according to the dad, it was Paul's dream to be a *flight surgeon* and that he would actually participate in such training within the week of his having been murdered suggests that it is highly likely someone jealous wanted to stop Paul from achieving his ideal goal. JMO

They probably are sent to where the pilots are sometimes. If a pilot flys out of a remote area and is stationed away from a base, the pilot normally goes to where the flight surgeon is. We've closed so many U.S. bases and posts who knows anymore. We're almost tens years out now so I don't know what's going on. Makes me feel nostalgic talking about the military though.

Whoever did this to Paul is an sob and I sure hope LE figures it out. The Air Force lost a good doctor and that is a shame.
I know what the speculation is and, if true, would be so sad. I wish we could discuss it but we can't. If there's any truth there, I feel sad for everybody. We're talking about depression on other threads and I can only imagine the build up of inadequacy, feelings of detachment maybe (due to conditions, and just because, not due to purposeful action or the withholding of love) - almost sounds like a dynamic that may have resulted in a perfect storm.
This story could be akin to the most tragic of love stories.

 

[bourne]

He definitely was going to be a flight surgeon as he promised the Air Force and was under contract. I believe a M.D. more than likely.
He probably picked that topic for his paper because the idea coincided with his personal beliefs and is forward thinking. Plus, I've heard this topic discussed about medicine in general, as ideas about prevention broaden. There's a female doctor who had cancer and wrote a book about her experience and how being the patient radically changed the way she viewed her role as a doctor. Of course I don't know her name off hand.

There does not appear to be an osteopathic medicine program at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI where Paul attends.

Here's a link to OD schools in USA:
http://www.osteopathic.org/inside-aoa/about/affiliates/Pages/osteopathic-medical-schools.aspx

 

[bourne]

Just some thoughts on potential perps & motives:
1) Relative of Paul, long-standing jealousy/rivalry
2) Close friend to Paul who's also in AirForce Security, jealousy
3) Girlfriend, unrequited love
4) Male friend with romantic interest in Paul, unrequited love
5) Stalker of Paul, could be any motive
6) Random Burglar, Paul got in his way and perp panicked
7) Random, opportunistic perp, thrill kill

Truly wish we can get more info on alibis of some of the key POIs.