Detroit

Suspected killer of synagogue leader Samantha Woll cleared of premeditated murder

The jury remains deadlocked on charges of felony murder and home invasion, and found the defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 29, guilty of lying to the police.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
19/07/2024

Father Coughlin’s Detroit-area church will now teach visitors about his antisemitism

Father Charles Coughlin's church acknowledges his antisemitism and educates visitors about his hateful legacy. This change follows discussions with local Jewish groups.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
26/06/2024

Shooting at Michigan water park, multiple people wounded - report

The suspect was still at large late on Saturday, but police said they believed he was cornered in a house nearby.

By REUTERS
16/06/2024

Self-proclaimed ‘Jew hater’ under investigation after incident at Detroit-area synagogue

The altercation is the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7 that have targeted Jewish institutions.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
11/05/2024

WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with Democrats at holiday party

Bernice Smith, 90, was filmed hitting protesters with her cane, an act she insists was self-defense.

 Samantha Wall

Suspect charged with murder in death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll

Woll, 40, had been found unresponsive near her house by police at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 21 with evidence of multiple stab wounds and a trail of blood leading to her home.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
14/12/2023
 Samantha Wall

Police identify second person of interest in Detroit synagogue leader murder

The person of interest was a complete stranger to Samantha Woll, who was murdered outside her synagogue in late October.

Detroit police say no reason to believe antisemitism behind synagogue leader's killing

Woll was found stabbed to death outside her home in Detroit's Lafayette Park neighborhood on Saturday.

By REUTERS
23/10/2023
 Samantha Wall

Detroit Jewish leader found stabbed to death outside her home

Samantha Woll, an interfaith activist who also worked in politics, was 40. It is unclear if the killing has any connection to the war in Israel.

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