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Detroit police arrest suspect in mansion murder of neurosurgeon rolled up in carpet
Detroit authorities on Wednesday announced an arrest in the fatal April 2023 shooting of 57-year-old neurosurgeon Devon Hoover.
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said that Desmond Burks, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of over $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime and felony firearm possession in connection with Hoover’s murder.
“This massive investigation was conducted for over a year in conjunction with local, state and federal law enforcement partners. This investigation spanned five states and three countries. Voluminous amounts of documents and evidence were recovered,” Worthy said.
Burks and Hoover apparently had an intimate relationship, and Burks would sometimes charge Hoover for their sexual encounters, Worthy said.
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Desmond Burks, 34, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of over $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime and felony firearm possession. (Michigan State Police)
Cellphone data allegedly shows Hoover’s phone moving back and forth between his million-dollar mansion in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood and Burks’ address in the Grandale area, about 15 minutes away, the day before the doctor’s murder.
The investigation crossed state lines through Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Texas and California, as well as country lines through the U.S., England and France, Worthy said.
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On April 22, a Sunday, police received a civilian complaint about a white Range Rover blocking a driveway on Coyle Street in Detroit’s Grandale neighborhood. The vehicle had blood inside, and police collected it as evidence.
Detroit police on Wednesday announced an arrest in the fatal shooting of neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover. (Sheryl Gibbs Leaver/ WJBK)
Police later discovered that Hoover owned the Range Rover and traveled to his address on West Boston Boulevard — about 15 minutes from Grandale. Police noticed that Hoover’s driveway gate leading to both the front and rear of the house was “wide open,” but no one appeared to be home.
On April 23, Hoover’s family contacted 911 to request a well-being check on the neurosurgeon after he failed to visit his dying mother in Indiana. Further evidence revealed what appeared to be blood on the back entrance of Hoover’s home, and police decided to force entry into his residence, where they found Hoover dead.
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The Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating Hoover’s shooting death, which could be linked to a domestic situation. (WJBK)
“Dr. Devon Hoover was found deceased in the third-floor attic crawlspace. He was face-down. He was only wearing socks. He was wrapped in a blood-soaked carpet. He appeared to be shot in the head,” Worthy said, adding that a medical examiner later determined that he had been killed by two gunshot wounds to the head.
“He was only wearing socks. He was wrapped in a blood-soaked carpet.”
Almost immediately after his murder, authorities discovered that several of the doctor’s personal belongings were missing, including his cellphone, wallet, money, credit cards and designer watches. Fraudulent transactions were made from his financial accounts in the days following his death.
Devon Hoover, 53, was found dead inside his home. (WJBK)
Burks’ fingerprint was later found in Hoover’s Range Rover, and authorities found the neurosurgeon’s Cartier watches inside Burks’ residence.
Prior to Hoover’s murder, Burks was charged in connection with a road rage incident that left a 67-year old Dearborn man dead on April 17. The cases are unrelated, Worthy said.
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In April 2023, police took the person of interest in Hoover’s death into custody on an unrelated charge, but Detroit Police Chief James White said he believed that the person may have information about the doctor’s apparent murder.
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“I’m confident that this person of interest who is in custody on an unrelated charge will provide some information for us as to what occurred,” White said.
Hoover grew up working on his family’s dairy farm, “milking the cows, planting and harvesting crops, and doing many other chores alongside the rest of the family” until he decided “early in life” to become a doctor, according to his obituary.
“At the time of his death, he had been practicing for 27 years as a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of neck and back disorders,” the obituary states.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources opened applications through Feb. 1 for Michigan’s spring turkey season.
Officials say there are some changes to the 2026 season, such as the number of turkey management units, which are designated areas open to hunters.
“These regulation changes uphold the goals for the spring turkey hunting season: maximizing hunter opportunity while also maintaining satisfactory hunting experiences across the state,” said Adam Bump, DNR upland game bird specialist.
Here’s what to know about licenses for the upcoming turkey season. For more information on other regulations, visit the DNR’s website.
How much do the applications cost?
Turkey season applications cost $5 each and are available online on the DNR’s website, at any license agent or through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.
A map of license agents is available online.
Who is eligible to apply?
Hunters aged 17 and older during the hunting period are eligible to apply for a license as long as they have a hunter education certificate or an apprentice license.
Anyone between the ages of 10 and 16 can purchase a turkey youth license. Anyone age 9 and under can participate through a mentored hunting program to receive a license. Youth turkey licenses are valid for all three management units and season dates.
Where and when can I hunt?
In 2026, the DNR announced that it had reduced the turkey management unit from 14 to three — Upper Peninsula, northern Lower Peninsula and southern Lower Peninsula. The units also determine the type of license hunters can obtain and when they can hunt.
View a map of the turkey management units below:
A Hunt 0110 license is for the Upper Peninsula, with an April 18-May 31 hunting season. Hunt 0134 license is valid for the northern Lower Peninsula and is available from April 18 to May 1. The Hunt 0302 license is available for the southern Lower Peninsula from April 18 to May 1. A Hunt 0303 license is also available for the Southern Lower Peninsula (May 2-31).
These licenses have a limited number available.
Other licenses include Hunt 0234, which is for statewide (April 25-May 31), and Hunt 0301, which is for private land (April 18-May 31). Hunt 0234 is valid on private and public lands in the Upper Peninsula and the northern Lower Peninsula, but private only in the southern Lower Peninsula, as well as Fort Custer military lands, with permission.
How can I get a license?
Hunters who apply for a license are entered into a random drawing system. The drawing results are available on March 2.
The Hunt 0234 license (statewide) and Hunt 0301 license (private land) do not require people to enter a drawing. These licenses can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. on March 16. Hunters can check their drawing results online or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.
“These changes will give hunters longer seasons and bigger units to hunt in,” said Bump.
Anyone who is not selected in the drawing can purchase a leftover license beginning at 10 a.m. on March 9. Anyone who did not enter the drawing can purchase a leftover license on March 16.
How many licenses are available?
There is a 6,000-license quota for Hunt 0110 (Upper Peninsula), an 18,000-license quota for Hunt 0134 (northern Lower Peninsula), a 6,000-license quota for Hunt 0302 (southern Lower Peninsula April season) and an 8,000-license quota for Hunt 0303 (southern Lower Peninsula May season).
Hunt 0234 (statewide) and Hunt 0301 (private land) licenses are unlimited.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 8, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Midday: 3-5-3
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 6-3-9
Evening Wild: 3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Midday: 7-1-3-4
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 9-6-9-8
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
27-28-39-47-58, Cash Ball: 04
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
Early Bird: 14
Morning: 07
Matinee: 06
Prime Time: 07
Night Owl: 11
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Jan. 8 drawing
02-26-28-29-34
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
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Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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