Detroit neurosurgeon found shot dead inside home: report

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The Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a neurosurgeon who was fatally shot inside of his home in Detroit, reports say. 

Devon Hoover was found dead Sunday night after authorities conducted a welfare check on his property along Boston Boulevard, according to Fox2 Detroit. 

"Devon Hoover, MD, was a dedicated and well-respected member of the Ascension Michigan family and will be greatly missed by our community," Hoover's employer Ascension Health told Fox News Digital. "Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt prayers are with his family, friends, and fellow associates during this incredibly difficult time." 

The Detroit Police Department told Fox News Digital that its officers were summoned to the home on Sunday evening and after making entry, "observed a 53-year-old male victim had been fatally shot.

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