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A man has been charged in the killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll

Woll was found dead of stab wounds outside her home on Oct. 21. Authorities charged a 28-year-old man with felony murder committed during a break-in, and say there's no evidence it was a hate crime.
Police block the area near the scene where Samantha Woll was found dead outside her Detroit home on October 21.

A man has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of Samantha Woll, the Jewish community leader who was found dead outside of her Detroit home in late October.

Woll, 40, had served as the board president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue since last year. She previously worked in Democratic politics, including on campaigns for U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and state Attorney General Dana Nessel — who were among the many elected officials and loved ones who publicly in recent weeks.

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