A person of interest in the mysterious murder of a Detroit, Michigan neurosurgeon has been taken into custody, authorities said Friday.
The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was arrested and remains in custody while investigators continue their investigation, as it was determined that the subject knew Dr. Devon Hoover.
The 53-year-old doctor was found last Sunday wrapped in a sheet and stuffed into a crawl space in the attic of his home in the Boston-Edison district, according to authorities.
“We are confident that this person has information about what happened,” Detroit Police Chief James White said, adding that Hoover’s death “was not a random act,” the Detroit-Free Press reported.
However, White declined to provide further details about the suspect’s relationship with Hoover, or any motive that led to his death.
Family members of the victim who live in Indiana alerted Detroit police after Hoover failed to show up at an event, and did not return calls or text messages.
Dr. Hoover’s body was found after police conducted a wellness check and discovered that the doctor was shot multiple times in the head before his body ended up in the basement.
The victim’s vehicle was discovered abandoned on the west side of town moments after it was found.
At first, authorities stated that they believe a domestic dispute led to Hoover’s murder.
However, Detroit police said they have several theories about Hoover’s death, and expect to post updates on the suspect and the case soon.
Detroit police said they have several theories about Hoover’s death and hope to release updates on the suspect and the case soon.
The specialist was very popular and respected by patients and colleagues. He was a neck and back specialist at Ascension Health at St. John’s Hospital, according to reports.
“He was not only a fantastic surgeon, but also a wonderful human being,” patient Adam Walder, 20, told WXYZ. “Those three days in the hospital [después de la cirugía], he would come in the morning to see how you were, he would call you after you were discharged to see how you were. You just don’t see that anymore.”