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Who is Michael Jackson-Bolanos? Suspect charged in Samantha Woll murder

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A major breakthrough in the murder investigation of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll has come after police announced charges against a new suspect.

Woll, 40, a respected and popular synagogue leader, was found brutally stabbed to death in late October. Authorities believe she was attacked inside her home and then stumbled out before collapsing on the sidewalk.

Here’s what we know so far about the suspect, Michael Manuel Jackson-Bolanos.

Who is Michael Manuel Jackson-Bolanos?

On Wednesday police named the latest suspect of Woll’s murder as 28-year-old Michael Miguel Jackson-Bolanos, from Detroit.

The charges – which mark a major breakthrough in the case – were announced three days after Detroit Police announced that a person of interest was in custody on Sunday.

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