A Detroit synagogue president was found stabbed to death outside his home on Saturday, police said. The motive is unclear.
Emergency medical personnel pronounced the woman, whom Mayor Mike Duggan identified in a statement as Samantha Wall, dead at the scene. Dan Donakovsky said.
“At the scene, officers discovered a blood trail, which directed officers to the victim’s residence, which is where the crime is believed to have occurred,” Donakovsky said.
Wall, 40, who has led Isaac Assent’s downtown synagogue since 2022, is a former aide to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Attorney General Dana Nessel. Dana Nessel’s campaign staff. detroit free press the report said.
Police have not determined a possible motive and are investigating, Hurriyet reported.
According to the Free Press, police found Wall around 6:30 a.m. after someone called to alert them to an unconscious person lying on the ground.
Detroit Police Chief James E. White said the murder leaves many unanswered questions and asked the public to be patient as investigators examine all available evidence.
“Over the past several hours, DPD has mobilized many resources and utilized all law enforcement and community resources to help further the investigation,” White said in a statement released Saturday night. “An update on the investigation will be announced tomorrow. release.”
Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement that Wall’s death was heartbreaking.
“She was a light source, a beacon in the community, and she worked hard to make Michigan a better place,” the governor said.
Whitmer said Michigan State Police were assigned to support the Detroit Police Department’s investigation.
Nessel issued a statement On X (formerly Twitter), she said she was “shocked, saddened and horrified.”
“Sam is the kindest person I know,” Nessel said. “She is driven by her genuine love for her community, state and country. Sam truly uses her faith and activism to create a better place for everyone.”
Slotkin also commentedsaid she was “heartbroken to hear the news.”
Dugan issued a statement saying he was “devastated” after learning of Wall’s death.
“Sam’s passing has left a huge hole in the Detroit community,” the mayor said. “The entire city joins her family and friends in mourning her tragic death.”
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