No evidence of 'hate crime' behind murder of synagogue woman president: Detroit police

On the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, the police said that investigation remains ongoing and no evidence is there so far to suggest that this crime was motivated by antisemitism. Woll was found dead on Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds outside her home amid apprehensions of hate crimes in the aftermath of Israel-Hamas war.

Michigan [US] : Following the death of Samantha Woll, the president of a synagogue board, on Saturday, Detroit's police chief said no evidence has been uncovered by law enforcement so far that indicates the murder was motivated by antisemitism, The Times of Israel reported.

The investigation into the death of Ms. (Samantha) Woll remains ongoing. At this time, however, no evidence has surfaced suggesting that this crime was motivated by antisemitism, police chief James White said in a statement, according to the Israeli daily. Amid the Israeli offensive against terror group Hamas in Gaza, Woll was found dead on Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds outside her home.

According to The Times of Israel, the Detroit Police Department said it was working with the FBI "to forensically analyse all of the information obtained up to this point in an effort to ascertain the timeline that ultimately led to Ms. Woll's death". White added, "Individuals with information that may further this investigation are being interviewed."

The police chief urged the community to stay patient while the probe is underway, The Times of Israel reported. "I again ask the community to remain patient while our investigators and law enforcement partners continue their work. Everything that can be done to bring this matter to closure is being called into service," the police chief said.

White said an additional update will be shared on Monday, the daily reported. Earlier, weighing in on the incident, Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar said he was "shocked and saddened" after receiving word of the death of the Detroit synagogue board president.