Officials have announced that a in relation to the mysterious murder of a top neurosurgeon more than a year after his death. Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Desmond Burks, 33-who the victim allegedly had an "intimate relationship" with based on 4,000 text messages-was arrested and slammed with eight felonious charges in connection to . Worthy commended the work of law enforcement officials who worked "almost 24/7" to solve the case, which expanded multiple states and countries.
Burkes was said to be a repeat offender who was charged with in April for punching a woman and leaving her in the middle of the road in a road rage incident. The beloved medical professional was killed by two gun shots to the head, which was confirmed by the county coroners office. His corpse was wrapped up in a carpet by locla authorities.
Burks charges include first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder, larceny of over $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, possession of a firearm by a felon and three counts of felony firearm second offense. He will be arraigned at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday. The suspect was all ready in custody at the Wayne County Jail on separate charges stemming from the road rage incident during which he fatally struck Reda Saleh, 67. The two cases are unrelated.
Dr. Hoover was a prominent and well-respected medical professional in Detroit's Boston Edison Historic District. He was found shot dead on April 23, 2023 after Detroit Police conducted a welfare check at his residence.
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