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Testimony resumes in hearing for man accused of killing Detroit neurosurgeon

The preliminary hearing for Desmond Burks, accused of murdering Detroit neurosurgeon Devon Hoover, is resuming. Prosecutors allege that Burks shot Hoover in 2023 and concealed his body in the attic of his home. Evidence includes over 300 pieces, surveillance video, text messages, and stolen items. Burks, who allegedly had an intimate relationship with Hoover, was charged a year later and appeared smiling during proceedings.