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Sep 2023
37m 19s

The Murder of Dr. Devon Hoover

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On April 23, 2023, Dr. Devon Hoover was found shot to death in his Detroit mansion. Over four months later, there has been no arrest in his case. Who killed this beloved neurosurgeon?

If you have information for the Detroit Police Department, please contact Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK-UP.

Check out the Justice for Devon Hoover Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6137924569622588/

Read the Detroit Free Press's coverage of Dr. Hoover's autopsy here: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/05/10/autopsy-detroit-neurosurgeon-devon-hoover/70203788007/

Look at the photos from inside the Siegel home: https://untappedcities.com/2012/03/16/a-peek-into-detroits-benjamin-siegel-house/

Read Detroit Police Chief James White's statement in this article from WXYZ: https://www.wxyz.com/news/we-are-confident-detroit-police-provide-update-on-beloved-doctors-murder-investigation

Check out Brian Douglas's comments to CBS Detroit: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/community-seeks-answers-four-months-after-prominent-detroit-doctor-murdered/

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