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Aug 26, 2023

Murdered neurosurgeon was wrapped in blanket, dragged face down into crawlspace

DETROIT – An autopsy has revealed that a neurosurgeon who was found shot to

DETROIT – An autopsy has revealed that a neurosurgeon who was found shot to death in his home last month was wrapped in blanket, dragged face down into crawlspace, WDIV Local 4 reports.

Devon Hoover, 53, of Detroit, was found dead on Sunday, April 23, inside his Boston Edison Historic District home. He had been shot twice in the back of the head, the TV station reports. Detroit police officers found him while conducting a welfare check.

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There were no signs of forced entry into the home; police believe Hoover knew the killer.

Police have identified a person of interest in the case, but no one is in custody, the TV station reports.

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