“Michael Jackson-Bolanos Charged with Murder of Detroit Synagogue Leader Samantha Woll: Latest Breakthrough in Investigation”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : A major breakthrough has occurred in the murder investigation of Samantha Woll, a prominent leader in a Detroit synagogue. Police have announced charges against a new suspect, 28-year-old Michael Miguel Jackson-Bolanos. Ms. Woll, who was 40 years old, 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.

Little information is currently available about Michael Jackson-Bolanos. He is facing charges of felony murder, home invasion, and lying to law enforcement. According to the Michigan Department of Corrections, Jackson-Bolanos has a previous conviction for receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle in 2019. He spent two years on probation and four years in prison for a similar offense.

The arrest of Jackson-Bolanos came after he was identified as a person of interest due to several car thefts in Woll’s neighborhood. Charges in connection with the murder were announced on December 13, just before the 72-hour time limit for charging him or releasing him expired. Jackson-Bolanos pleaded not guilty to the charges and maintains his innocence.

Prosecutors allege that Jackson-Bolanos used a “straight edge cutting instrument” to stab Woll more than eight times in the head and neck. A coat found in his girlfriend’s apartment had Woll’s blood on it. Jackson-Bolanos is expected to appear in court for a probable cause hearing on December 27.

Police have not established a motive for the murder. However, Jackson-Bolanos was suspected of carrying out vehicular thefts near Woll’s residence on the day she was killed. The attack on Woll initially sparked fears of a hate crime, given its timing after a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas and Woll’s role as a synagogue leader. However, prosecutors have stated that there is no evidence to indicate that the incident was a hate crime.

During the investigation, another person of interest was arrested and subsequently released without charges. It was later determined that this individual had no connection to Woll’s murder.

Samantha Woll was found dead at her home in Lafayette Park on October 21. She had been attending a wedding the previous evening and was last seen leaving the event around 12:30 am. Police believe she was stabbed multiple times inside her home before collapsing on the sidewalk outside. The door to her home was found ajar and unlocked, and a significant amount of blood was discovered inside.

The motive behind Woll’s murder remains unknown, and police continue to investigate the case. Michael Jackson-Bolanos is the primary suspect at this time and is awaiting further legal proceedings..