Detroit Man Charged in Gay Doctor’s Murder After 15-Month Delay
metroweekly.comfaces charges of larceny of over $20,000, using a computer to commit a crime, possession of a firearm by a felon, and three second-offense felony firearm violations — the latter three of which are connected to the premeditated murder, felony murder, and firearm possession charges.Prosecutors had been reticent to charge Burks in the 15 months since Hoover’s murder, primarily because it took a while for police to gather sufficient evidence, according to Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
But circumstances have changed.“We feel very comfortable, extremely comfortable, at this point in time that we can prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Worthy told The Daily Beast. “But it was a lot of work to even get to this space.”Acknowledging the criticism that police had received for what appeared to be a delay in charging anyone for Hoover’s murder, Worthy noted that the investigators had to be dispatched to four other states — California, Indiana, Ohio, and Texas — and overseas to England and France, to track down evidence.She said that investigators interviewed 87 witnesses, analyzed 77 pieces of camera evidence, and examined 300 pieces of evidence that were uncovered after obtaining 134 search warrants.
The police arrest report totals 181 pages.Worthy added that the investigation had been further complicated because several witnesses were “extremely reluctant” to share sensitive and personal information.Hoover’s murder was first discovered after Detroit police officers received a parking complaint in the 9900 block of Coyle Street on April 22, 2023.
Officers arrived on the scene to find Hoover’s white Range Rover blocking a driveway. Upon further investigation, officers saw blood on the inside of the vehicle.
