UPDATE
Oct 23, 2023 12:30 AM CDT
Detroit's police chief said Sunday that so far, there's no evidence antisemitism was the motive in the murder of synagogue leader Samantha Woll, NBC News reports. The investigation, with which the FBI and state police are assisting, continues. "I again ask the community to remain patient while our investigators and law enforcement partners continue their work," the chief says. A press briefing is planned for Monday, CNN reports.
Oct 22, 2023 7:26 AM CDT
Police in Detroit are investigating the murder of a well-known and politically active synagogue leader, a case with neither a suspect nor a motive at the moment.
- The crime: Samantha Woll, 40, was found stabbed to death outside her home about 6:30am Saturday, reports the Detroit Free Press. A trail of blood led back to the house, where investigators say they believe the attack occurred. She had multiple stab wounds.
- About her: Woll had led the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue since 2022, per the AP. She also was active in local Democratic circles. Most notably, she had been a deputy district manager for Rep. Elissa Slotkin from 2019 to 2021, and she worked on the reelection campaign of state Attorney General Dana Nessel.