DETROIT, Mich – Prominent Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been found dead outside of her home, police said.
Her body was found with multiple stab wounds early Saturday morning, along with a trail of blood that led from the suspected crime scene to Woll’s home, the Detroit News reported.
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There’s no apparent motive for the deadly attack, according to police.
The Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue released the following statement about Woll’s death:
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President. At this point, we do not have more information, but will share more when it becomes available. May her memory be a blessing.”
The Detroit News also reports, Detroit police were called to the 1300 block of Joliet Place regarding someone “lying on the ground unresponsive,” according to a news release.
Investigators found multiple stab wounds to the victim’s body and medics pronounced the victim dead on the scene.
Officers followed a trail of blood leading to the victim’s home, the location where investigators believe the homicide took place, police said. The motive for the killing was unknown, police said.
