Charges Sought in Killing of Detroit Synagogue Leader Samantha Woll

An unidentified 'person of interest' is in custody, but no evidence suggests the killing was motivated by antisemitism.

Detroit police are seeking charges in the killing of synagogue leader Samantha Woll, with a warrant request currently under review by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.
An unidentified 'person of interest' was taken into custody two days prior to the warrant request, but no information has been released on who the police plan to charge.
Woll, the board president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was found outside her home with multiple stab wounds in October, with investigators treating her death as a domestic dispute and not extremism.
Despite Woll's prominent position in the Jewish community, no evidence has surfaced suggesting her killing was motivated by antisemitism.
Woll was active in Detroit's Jewish community and Michigan Democratic political circles, having worked as deputy district director for U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and on campaigns for Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Sen. Stephanie Chang.