CNN —The president of a Detroit synagogue board was found dead Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds outside her home, police said.
The victim, Samantha Woll, was the president of the board of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, which is in downtown Detroit, the synagogue said in a Facebook post.
“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President,” the synagogue said.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Woll’s death “has left a huge hole in the Detroit community.”In a statement, Duggan said he and Woll were celebrating the newly renovated synagogue together just a few weeks ago.
The congresswoman said Woll “dedicated her short life to building understanding across faiths, bringing light in the face of darkness.”The Democrat said Woll worked for her by helping set up the office and leading it throughout her first term.
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