As Loved Ones Mourn Aryeh Wolf, His Family Says Motive was Antisemitism

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BALTIMORE (VINnews) — The Baltimore Jewish community remains in shock, after the devastating murder of Aryeh Wolf z”l.

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Aryeh, 25, was shot last Wednesday while installing solar panels in a dangerous neighborhood of Washington DC. The African-American shooter fled the scene without taking any of the victim’s belongings, ruling out robbery as the motive.

It should be noted that the suspect, whose image can be seen clearly on surveillance footage, is still on the loose and highly dangerous.

According to reports, witnesses heard five gunshots, and saw Mr. Wolf lying on the ground. He was rushed to the hospital, but tragically could not be saved. The police published a video where the killer is seen fleeing the scene with a gun.

Mr. Wolf’s relatives are offering a 25,000 dollar reward for any information that leads to the killer’s arrest.

The family, according to media reports, said that the victim never had any prior interaction or communication with the murderer, and they believe this was a hate crime.

Mr. Wolf was described as selfless. He was a devoted volunteer who assisted many in his community, as well as a counselor in Camp Simcha.

At his levaya, his father said: “All the people who were privileged to know you are heartbroken.”

Camp Simcha released the following statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the tragic death of Aryeh Wolf, a beloved former Camp Simcha counselor who we will always remember for his dedication to helping others. We are shocked and devastated by this news and extend our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones.”

Yaakov Langer, a friend of Mr. Wolf, said: “Who could have imagined something so horrible. Aryeh was a pure soul. A calm, fun and kind person. The kids at ‘Camp Simcha’ loved him. We’ll miss you, Aryeh. We won’t forget you. G-d give strength to his family, his wife and his son.”


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repatriate them to africa
repatriate them to africa
1 year ago

oy

Last edited 1 year ago by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
HeshyEmes
HeshyEmes
1 year ago

2 obvious comments (in fact, I shouldn’t have to post them!): 1. The way it works, police don’t post reward money; the family, or other individuals, post the money with an attorney in escrow; THEN the police can announce the Reward. 2. If someone is minding his own business, & is a normal sweet Jew who doesn’t go around calling Blacks ethnic slurs, nor slaps them around for entertainment; and is not robbed, one can safely say that he was killed because he was a Jew; ipso facto, a hate crime!

repatriate them to africa
repatriate them to africa
1 year ago

oy

Last edited 1 year ago by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
repatriate them to africa
repatriate them to africa
1 year ago

oy

Last edited 1 year ago by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
no lashon hara
no lashon hara
1 year ago

It seems from the news reports that the reward is not being offered by the family but by the D.C. Metro police. Please correct the article.

Triumpinwhitehouse
Triumpinwhitehouse
1 year ago

That doesn’t fit the narrative

Sander
Sander
1 year ago

You have to have more evidence of antisemitism than to deduce this from the fact he wasn’t robbed. Some violent gangs (white and Hispanic too) initiate their members by having them commit a random murder.

Maven
Maven
1 year ago

I really feel for the family and understand sometimes a tragedy clouds ones thinking. But I dislike when people claim Antisemitism without any proof (& that it wasn’t a robbery is not enough proof).