Police in Detroit, investigating the death of a respected neurosurgeon, have a person of interest in custody.
Dr. Devon Hoover, 53, was found dead in his luxurious home in Detroit on Sunday evening.
Detroit police discovered the body wrapped in a sheet and concealed in the crawl space of his attic. His head displayed a single gunshot wound.
Detroit Police Chief James White said that the person of interest was detained on an unrelated warrant, and although the Chief did not reveal any details, he said that the detained individual “knows something about what occurred” and that the killer was most likely someone the doctor knew. Chief White said the murder was not a random act and there was no sign of forced entry at the doctor’s residence.
Dr. Hoover, a board-certified neurosurgeon who specialized in back and neck surgeries and worked for Ascension Health of Michigan, had plans to visit his family in Indiana over the weekend but failed to arrive. Concerned about his absence and unable to reach him by phone, his family contacted the Detroit police, requesting a welfare check on the esteemed neurosurgeon.
On Sunday, April 23, officers located the deceased man inside his residence, described by neighbors as a pristine and remarkable dwelling. Later, they discovered his car abandoned at another location on Detroit’s west side.
Dr. Hoover pursued his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He also underwent specialized training at Louisiana State University School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Michigan.
Friends and neighbors shared their devastation with reporters, describing Hoover as a compassionate individual who meticulously maintained his home and warmly embraced others through community events.