Detroit Synagogue Leader Samantha Woll Fatally Stabbed, Investigation Ongoing

Synagogue President Samantha Woll, Found Stabbed at Home, Remembered for Tireless Community Leadership and Activism; Detroit Police and FBI Analyzing Evidence to Determine Motive as Suspect Remains Unidentified

Samantha Woll, the President of the Board at Detroit's Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was found fatally stabbed at her home; the incident is under investigation and a suspect has not yet been identified.
Woll was widely remembered for her ceaseless activism, leadership and dedication to building bridges across faiths and races—a sentiment echoed in her funeral by family, close friends, and community members.
FBI Detroit and the Michigan State Police are providing assistance in the ongoing investigation, with the FBI offering forensic and intelligence help while the latter supports local law enforcement.
The authorities have yet to find concrete evidence suggesting that the crime was prompted by anti-Semitism, which Detroit Police Chief James E. White expressed during a statement.
Before her untimely death, Ms. Woll was engaged in numerous community efforts, including working on building renovations, spearheading fundraisers, and maintaining a personal relationship with numerous individuals across various societal divides.