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flag Desmond Burks to be sentenced for 2023 murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover.

flag Desmond Burks, 35, is set to be sentenced Friday for the 2023 second-degree murder of Detroit neurosurgeon Dr. Devon Hoover, after pleading guilty to multiple charges including larceny, weapons offenses, and using a computer to commit a crime. flag Burks, who was initially released due to insufficient evidence, was later arrested in connection with a separate road rage incident that resulted in a man’s death. flag The plea deal dismissed a first-degree murder charge and carries a potential sentence of 35 to 60 years in prison, plus five years for the firearm charge. flag Hoover’s body was found in a crawl space at his home, where investigators discovered signs of forced entry, stolen belongings, and digital activity across the U.S. and abroad. flag The sentencing will occur at 9 a.m. in Wayne County.

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