Samantha Woll, the president of a Detroit synagogue board, was on Saturday found dead with multiple stab wounds outside her home in the United States.
According to CNN, Woll was the president of the board of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which is in downtown Detroit, as posted by the synagogue in a Facebook post.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President,” the synagogue said. “May her memory be a blessing.”
Findings show that officers were called Saturday morning about a person lying on the ground unresponsive and when they arrived at the scene, they found a “trail of blood” leading them to Woll’s home, according to a statement from the Detroit Police Department.
Police believed the crime took place inside her home and officers found Woll’s body with multiple stab wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
According to the Detroit Police Department, the case case had been assigned to its homicide unit for investigation
Police Chief James White said in a statement Saturday the stabbing is being fully investigated and a motive is not yet known.
“Understandably, this crime leaves many unanswered questions,” White said. “This matter is under investigation, and I am asking that everyone remain patient while investigators carefully examine every aspect of the available evidence.”
He asked the community for patience as authorities commenced an investigation into her death.
“It is important that no conclusions be drawn until all of the available facts are reviewed,” said White, adding officials plan to release additional information about the investigation on Sunday.