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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,919 posts)
Sat Oct 21, 2023, 04:44 PM Oct 2023

President of Detroit synagogue found stabbed to death outside home, police say

The president of a Detroit synagogue board was found dead Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds outside her home, police said.

The victim, Samantha Woll, was the president of the board of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which is in downtown Detroit, the synagogue said in a Facebook post.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President,” the synagogue said. “May her memory be a blessing.”

Officers were called Saturday morning about a person lying on the ground unresponsive and when they arrived at the scene, they found a “trail of blood” leading them to Woll’s home, according to a statement from the Detroit Police Department.

Police believe the crime took place inside her home. Officers found Woll’s body with multiple stab wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/president-of-detroit-synagogue-found-stabbed-to-death-outside-home-police-say/ar-AA1iCHeU

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President of Detroit synagogue found stabbed to death outside home, police say (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 OP
May she rest in peace 🕯️ LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #1
I'm so sorry, LMPV. Cha Oct 2023 #7
disturbing NJCher Oct 2023 #2
Outside her home question everything Oct 2023 #11
A brilliant light of love extinguished far too early Stinky The Clown Oct 2023 #3
So much heartbreak Easterncedar Oct 2023 #4
May her memory be for a blessing. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2023 #5
Occam's Razor would suggest it's a hate crime DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2023 #6
Life in prison without parole. roamer65 Oct 2023 #8
Cross gently, to where there is no hate and all wounds are healed Hekate Oct 2023 #9
Jesus Christ vercetti2021 Oct 2023 #10
Is this area represented by Tlaib? Will she say anything? question everything Oct 2023 #12
From yesterday: muriel_volestrangler Oct 2023 #14
House Dem leader Jeffries on Detroit stabbing attack LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2023 #13

NJCher

(43,267 posts)
2. disturbing
Sat Oct 21, 2023, 05:03 PM
Oct 2023

I wonder if it was a break-in or burglary and she walked in on it.

She sounds like such a good person. Why do we always lose the good ones?

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,919 posts)
6. Occam's Razor would suggest it's a hate crime
Sat Oct 21, 2023, 05:16 PM
Oct 2023

It could also be random. We will likely find out in the fullness of time

 

vercetti2021

(10,481 posts)
10. Jesus Christ
Sat Oct 21, 2023, 08:43 PM
Oct 2023

The war over there unleashed a new wave of hate here in the states. Poor woman didn't deserve any of this shit. No Jewish person does.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,326 posts)
14. From yesterday:
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 07:18 PM
Oct 2023
In a social media post, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, called Woll a friend and an organizing community member who had a sweet smile and warm eyes.

"Our community is devastated and we are shocked," she said. "Please keep her family and our community in your prayers."

https://eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2023/10/21/samantha-woll-dead-isaac-agree-downtown-detroit-synagogue-president/71271616007/
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