U.S. synagogue leader dies after assassination, police say motive unknown
(AFP, Detroit, 21st) The leader of a Detroit synagogue in the United States died outside her home today with multiple stab wounds, but police said the motive for the murder was not yet clear.
Agence France-Presse reported that the victim was 40-year-old Samantha Woll, who was in charge of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue in Detroit.
Detroit police said in a statement that emergency responders found Wall with “multiple stab wounds” and no signs of life. The police followed the blood trail and found Wall’s home not far away, “which is believed to be the location of the crime.”
“Currently, the motive for the killing remains to be clarified.”
The police appealed to “everyone to be patient” and wait for the results of the investigation. “It is important not to jump to conclusions before the current facts are available.”
The killing comes as clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas this month have heightened tensions among Jewish and Muslim communities across the United States.
“We are deeply shocked and saddened by Wall’s death,” the Isaac Egger Downtown Synagogue said on its Facebook page. “At this time, we have no additional information.”
The Detroit Free Press pointed out that Wall was very involved in Democratic party affairs during his lifetime. He worked for Congressman Elissa Slotkin and also worked for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Nessel’s campaign.
“I am shocked, saddened, and horrified by the brutal murder of Wall,” Nessel posted on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter. “She was one of the kindest people I know.”
Silakin said that Wall worked hard to build “interfaith understanding and bring light to the darkness before our eyes” during his lifetime.
The Detroit Free Press stated that Wall was actively involved in a grassroots organization during his lifetime that was dedicated to building a bridge between young Muslims and Jews.
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2023-10-22 04:17:10
