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.