The president of a synagogue in the United States is stabbed to death

The president of the board of a synagogue in Detroit, Michigan (USA) was found dead on Saturday morning with multiple stab wounds outside her home, as reported by CNN citing the police.

The victim, Samantha Woll, was the president of the board of the Isaac Agree Downtown synagogue, which is located in downtown Detroit, as the center itself explained on Facebook.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our board president,” the synagogue said. “May his memory be a blessing,” they add.

Officers were alerted Saturday morning about a person lying on the ground unresponsive and when they arrived at the scene, they found a “trail of blood” leading to Woll's home, according to a statement from the Police Department. Detroit.

Police believe the crime took place inside his home.. Officers found Woll's body with multiple stab wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.

The Detroit Police Department said the case had been assigned to its homicide unit for investigation. Police Chief James White said in a statement Saturday that the stabbing is being fully investigated and the motive is not yet known.

“Understandably, this crime leaves many unanswered questions,” White said.. “This matter is under investigation and I ask that everyone be patient as investigators carefully examine every aspect of the available evidence,” he added.

“It is important that no conclusions be drawn until all available facts are reviewed,” White said, adding that new details about the investigation would be released Sunday.

The FBI in Detroit is assisting police in the investigation, the agency said in a statement to CNN.. According to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan State Police have also been assigned to support local law enforcement officials in the investigation.