Neurosurgeon, 53, found shot to death in a sheet in the attic of his $1.2 million Detroit mansion
A Detroit neurosurgeon was found shot dead and wrapped in a sheet in his attic after police conducted a welfare check on his $1.2 million mansion.
Devon Hoover, 53, was killed in what police say was a violent domestic situation. His car was discovered at a different location and Detroit police told DailyMail.com that the homicide department is investigating.
The physician at Ascension Michigan Hospital, who is believed to have lived alone, was considered one of the top medical professionals in the state.
No motive has yet been confirmed for the murder of the ‘great’ surgeon and no arrests have been made since his body was discovered on Sunday evening.
Devon Hoover, pictured, was fatally shot Sunday night and found wrapped in a sheet in the attic of his Detroit mansion
The 53-year-old was found dead in his $1.2 million mansion in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood. Police visited the house after he reportedly failed to show up at a family party.
The lucrative area is one of the city’s most upscale neighborhoods, and numerous Michigan celebrities, including heavyweight boxer Joe Louis and baseball star Willie Horton, have lived there, according to the website.
Hoover’s neighbor, Jonathan Shearrod, told him Detroit News: “It will take you a while to understand what happened.”
He said the famed neurosurgeon lived alone but was an “anchor of the block” and “extremely involved in the neighborhood,” hosting regular parties and functions at his lavish home.
“I just can’t imagine anyone going through that at home or facing that kind of terror where you live.”
The 53-year-old was found dead in his $1.2 million mansion in Detroit’s historic Boston-Edison neighborhood.
A neighbor said the neurosurgeon lived alone but was an “anchor of the block” and was “extremely involved in the neighborhood”
The leading neurosurgeon was hailed as a “dedicated and respected” physician by his employer, Ascension Michigan Hospital
According to Law and crimeHoover’s since-deleted profile on his hospital website said he had “a special interest in the treatment of neck and back conditions.”
The biography said that after completing his medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine, his residency was concluded at Hendry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
He also completed fellowships, one in peripheral nerve surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine with Dr. David Kline, and one in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital of Michigan with pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Alexa Canada,” the bio adds.
Ascension Michigan Hospital said in a statement: “Devon Hoover, MD, was a devoted and respected member of the Ascension Michigan family and will be greatly missed by our community.
“Our sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers are associated with his family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time.”
Hoover was previously named in Hour Detroit Magazine as one of Detroit’s leading neurological surgeons in 2008.
The top doctor was described as ‘great’ by friends, family and former patients
Hoover was one of the most renowned neurosurgeons in Detroit
The shooting has shocked the upscale neighborhood and several of Hoover’s friends, family and former patients have paid tribute to the top doctor on social media.
One of his colleagues wrote on Facebook: “Rest in peace beautiful and kind soul. You will be missed forever. You taught me how to love neurosurgery by working alongside you in the operating room.
Your patience was unparalleled. Prayers for your family and everyone you knew. We are devastated to have lost you! May your legacy and love of surgery live forever in those touched by your presence in this world.”
“Last weekend we lost a beloved colleague,” another colleague from Ascension Hospital added. ‘A very talented doctor… a man about whom no one can say anything bad. He was a real gentleman. He was sincere and loved helping people.”
A former patient added in a separate post that Hoover was considered “the best” and “wasn’t like most surgeons.”
“He said he wouldn’t operate unless absolutely necessary,” she continued. ‘Always so wonderful, knowledgeable and supportive. We are so very sad for his family, friends and colleagues. May he rest in peace.’
“I can’t believe how such a horrific tragedy can befall such a gentle, brilliant soul,” said another.
“God bless you, Dr. Hoover…I will never forget your kindness and respect.”