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Edward Helmore

No evidence of hate crime in synagogue president’s killing, say Detroit police

Police officers work near the scene where Samantha Woll was found dead in Detroit, Michigan, on 21 October 2023.
Police officers work near the scene where Samantha Woll was found dead in Detroit, Michigan, on 21 October. Photograph: Sarah Rice/AFP/Getty Images

Detroit police officials on Monday reiterated their belief that the killing of synagogue president Samantha Woll over the weekend does not appear to be a hate crime – but have yet to describe any theory or motivation for her murder.

“Right now the evidence doesn’t take us there,” said Detroit’s police chief, James White, at a press conference on Monday. “When we talk about hate crimes, there are certain tracks they take. We’re confident that we don’t have any indication of that at this point.”

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